P. Ramachandran
Indian politician (1921–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Indian Olympic sprinter, see Purukottam Ramachandran.
P. Ramachandran (11 July 1921 – 23 May 2001)[1] was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly. In parliament he represented Tamil Nadu. He was also Governor of Kerala (1982–1988).
Quick Facts 8th Governor of Kerala, Chief Minister ...
P. Ramachandran | |
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8th Governor of Kerala | |
In office 27 October 1982 – 23 February 1988 | |
Chief Minister | K. Karunakaran E. K. Nayanar |
Preceded by | Jothi Venkatachalam |
Succeeded by | Ram Dulari Sinha |
8th Minister of Power | |
In office 26 March 1977 – 28 July 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Morarji Desai |
Preceded by | K. C. Pant |
Succeeded by | K. C. Pant |
Personal details | |
Born | (1921-07-11)11 July 1921 |
Died | 23 May 2001(2001-05-23) (aged 79) Tamil Nadu, India |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Children | 3, (One son & two daughters) |
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In the assembly he was elected from Peranamallur constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1962.[2] He was later elected to Lok Sabha from Chennai Central constituency as a Janata Party candidate in 1977.[3][4]