Bouloussou Soubramaniam Sastroulou
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Diwan Soubramaniam Sastroulou was Diwan, Municipal Councilor, Local councillor and Jury during French rule in Yanaon in early 20th Century.
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[edit] Birth
Diwan Soubramaniam Sastroulou was born in Yanam in 1870s and was brought up by his grandmother Veerubhotla Mahalakshmamma (whose native is Nimmaluru near Vijayawada). He was born to Bulusu Jagannatha Sastry through his second wife. Later, he grew up as very prominent personality in Yanam during French Reign in early 20th century.
[edit] Political Career
He was one of Bezawada Bapa Naidou's 12 councillors in the "Conseil Municipal de Yanaon". He was very prominent personality and loyal follower of Bapa Naidou. Monsieur Diwan Bouloussou S Sastroulou had been one of the three "Jurys De Yanaon" and even he worked as Diwan for "Manyam Zamindar" before being elected as Councillor . He was also been elected to "Conseil Local de Yanaon". He is the only famous politician from elite Brahmin class which is a minority in Yanam which has Kapu majority. He was one of the very rare genuine and humble politicians of his time. His fame was so high that every Pondicherry Governor General who come to Yanam, used to visit his house. He is well known for his elegant fluency in French language. He was provided with royal escort and honours through out his life.
[edit] Family
His wife Bouloussou Souria Pragassam was own sister of former minister of Madras and Andhra, Kala Venkata Rao. He had three sons namely, Bulusu Jagannatha Sastry, Bulusu Lakshmi Narayana and Bulusu Satyanarayana Murthy.
His elder son Bulusu Jagannatha Sastry, very close friend of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, was one of the most educated (passed out from Jadavpur University) and highly qualified persons who lived in Yanam at that time. However he was completely out of political affairs in Yanam, thereby putting an end to the family of the Bouloussou's influence in Yanam politics.
[edit] Death
Diwan Bouloussou Soubramaniam Sastroulou died in Yanaon on 13 September 1941.
[edit] Titles Held
- Diwan Of Manyam Zamindari of Yanaon.
- Membre du conseil municipal de Yanaon.
- Membre du conseil local de Yanaon.
- Le Jury De Yanaon under French rule.
