List of prominent Kongu vellalar
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Following is a List of prominent Kongu Vellalar
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[edit] Politics
- P. Subbarayan - Premier of Madras Presidency (1926 - 1930), served in the cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru.
- C. Subramaniam(1910 - 2000) - Former Union Minister, Deputy chairperson of the planning commission, Bharat Ratna Awardee(1998) and father of the Indian Green Revolution.
- Mohan Kumaramangalam - Eminent lawyer, former Union Minister in Indira Gandhi’s cabinet and Communist leader.
- Rangarajan Kumaramangalam - Eminent lawyer, former Union Minister and Congress/BJP leader.
- Kovai Chezian - Prominent politician.
- C. P. RadhaKrishnan - Tamilnadu BJP leader.
- K N Palanisamy Gounder - Service oriented Leader of Congress Party from Tirupur.
- Mu. Kannappan - A staunch supporter of Vaiko and treasurer of MDMK.
- Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan - Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- Pongalur Naa Planisamy - Minister from Coimbatore District.
- K. Subbarayan - CPI 's state leader and great orator.
- S. Muthusamy - Former Minister of Tamilnadu, under Dr M G Ramachandran's leadership.
- K. A. Sengottaiyan - Former Minister of Tamilnadu, under J.Jayalalitha's leadership.
- Muthur Saminathan - Won three times in legislative assembly elections in Tamilnadu and became state highway minister.
- C. K. Kuppusamy - Member of Parliament from Coimbatore Constituency for three terms.
- Durai Ramasamy - Former Minister, represented Vellakovil legislative constituency for five consecutive times.
- K. S. Ramasamy Gounder - of Koogalur - Ex Central Minister
- R. Devarajan - Leader - Kongu Nadu Makkal Katchi.
- Su.Duraisamy - Labour leader
[edit] Academics
- V. C. Kulandaiswamy - Academician and renowned author. Formerly Vice Chancellor of Anna University, IGNOU and Tamil Virtual University. Padma Shri(1992), Padma Bhushan (2002).
- R. M. Vasagam - Project Director for APPLE, India's first experimental Geostationary Communication Satellite Project during 1977-83. Vice- Chancellor of Dr. M.G.R. Deemed University, formerly Vice- Chancellor of Anna University. Padma Shri (1982)
- C. Subramaniam - Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil University, Thanjavur.
- Sirpi Balasubramaniam - Winner of two Sahithya Academy awards, Former Professor and Head of Tamil Department, Bharathiar University.
- P. K. Ponnusamy - Former Vice-chancellor, Madras University and Madurai Kamaraj University.
- C. Ramasamy - Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
- P. A. Venkatachalam - Founding Chairman, Department of Computer Science, Anna University.
- Silamboli S. Chellappan - Tamil Scholar. He was Registrar, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Director, Directorate of Tamil Development, and Director, International Institute for Tamil Studies. Awarded Kalaimamani Award and Pavendhar Bharathidasan Award.
- K.R. Palaniswamy - Former president of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. Awarded the Padma Shri for 2006. He was awarded the FRCP Glasgow. He was instrumental in founding the department of Gastroenterology at Stanley Medical College, Chennai.
- Pulavar S. Rasu - Kongu Research Centre founder
- K R V 'Raja' Subramanian - co-founded AnswerPal(Ascendum Systems). Served as Professor of Computer Science and Dean of Distance Learning at BITS, Pilani.
[edit] Services
- General Paramasiva Prabhakar Kumaramangalam (1913-2000) - 7th Chief of Army Staff (June 7 1966 - June 7 1969), Distinguished Service Order (DSO) as a Major for action in Libya, erstwhile hero of the theme behind the 'Great Escape', when he escaped from a Nazi concentration camp. Padma Vibhushan - 1970
- D.R. Karthikeyan - former Director, Central Bureau of Investigation
- Justice P S Kailasam - former judge of the Supreme Court and former Chief Justice of the Madras High Court
- E.C. Sakthi Chandrasekharan - B.E.M.S.E. (Princeton)- former Chief engineer of National Highways, Tamil Nadu.
- S. G. Sengodayan - first nonbrahmin ICS
- Nalla Govindasway - former Superindent of Police, Tamil Nadu who received President's medal and Best Citizen award for his services.
- P.R. Muthusamy (1937-2005) - as President of Pallapalayam, Erode he dedicated his entire life for the welfare of 18 villages. He tirelessly worked to bring irrigation schemes and good roads to the villages. To honor him, the People opened a Statue in the village. He resolved many of the social issues peacefully. He is like a God for those villages.
[edit] Leaders
- Dheeran Chinamalai - freedom fighter.
- Vellaikinar Chinnappa Vellingiri Gounder - farmer - turned - nation builder
- Appachi Gounder - coordinated the nationalist operation between the Marathas under Thoondhaji Bagh, the southern leaders like Maruthu brothers and Kattabomman.
[edit] Actors
- Sathyaraj - Prominent Kollywood actor
- Sivakumar - Prominent Kollywood actor
- Surya(actor) - Sivakumar's son and prominent Kollywood actor
- Sibiraj(actor) - sathyaraj's son and upcoming Kollywood actor
- Karthik(actor) - Sivakumar's second son and upcoming Kollywood actor
[edit] Sports
- Muttiah Muralitharan - Famous Cricketer
- S Marisamy - represented India in Asian Volleyball championships.
[edit] Business
- Dr. Veerappan Subramanian - Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of Novel Laboratories, Inc. Former CEO of Kali Labs, USA.
- A. Sakthivel - President Tirupur Exporters Association(TEA) and Chairman AEPC
- Nachimuthu Gounder - Along with Robert Stanes, P.S.G. Naidu and G.D.Naidu was responsible for the industrial revolution in Coimbatore.
- B.K. Krishnaraj Vanavarayar - Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore. Industrialist.
- Pollachi N. Mahalingam - Chairman, Sakthi Group of Companies. Awarded the Padma Bhushan for 2006.
- R. Veeramani - Chairman of Gem Granites Group.
- S. V. Balasubramaniam - Well known as S.V.B, Bannariamman groups, Bannari Amman Engineering College
- Namakkal P.G. Periasamy - Founder and CEO PGP Groups.
- S. K. Maeilanandan - S.K.M. Cattle feeds.
- K. Ettikannan - CTB Enterprises
- K. K. Velusamy - Deccan Pumps.
- Miller Ramasamy - A pioneer, who started the first hosiery industries in Tirupur which is now giving employment to more than 10 lac people.
- K.P. Natarajan - Owner and founder of K.P.N travels.
- Shivaram,Gopal - Classic Polo Groups
- Velappa Gounder - Sri Shanmugavel Mills, Dindigul
- Palani Periasamy - CMD of Dharani Sugars and other Dharani Groups
- S.Susindran - Chief Founder of Sabare International Ltd. Karur
[edit] Arts
- M.P. Periasamy Thooran - Poet, Chief Editor, Tamil Encyclopaedia (1948-1978), Padma Bhushan (1968).
- R. Shanmugasundaram - Tamil writer of the Manikkodi group. His novels revolve around the farming community.
- Soundara Kailasam - Activist and poet
- Sakthikanal - Writer
- Deiva Sigamani Gounder - Poet
- L. S. Kandasamy - Started the Thannambikkai magazine and has written several books on self improvement.
- K. B. Sundarambal - The prototype of Avvayyar and who has the bronze voice. Awarded the Padma Shri for 1970
[edit] Spiritual
- Sachidananda Swami - Founder of Integral yoga and Yogaville. U Thant Peace Award. Spiritual guru for Tamil actor Rajnikanth.
- Swami Chidbhavananda -
- Dhavathiru Sundara Swamigal - Perur Mutt.
- Santhalinga Ramasamy Adigalaar - Perur Math.
- Jagaduru Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji - Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math.
- Maruthachala Adigalar - First man to fight for Tamil Archanas in Tamilnadu Temples.
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Sollerulavan Sellamuthu - The great orator and founder of Farmers Associations.
- Diwan Bahadur Agathur Muthuramaswami Kalingaroyar
