S. S. Ramasami Padayachi

Siva Sidhambara Ramasami Padayachi
Member of Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Tindivanam
In office
1980–1989
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi,
Rajiv Gandhi
Preceded by N. R. Lakshminarayanan
Succeeded by R. Eramadass
Minister of Local Administration (Madras state)
In office
April 13, 1954 – April 13, 1957
Premier K. Kamaraj
Preceded by N. Sankara Reddi
Succeeded by Lourdhammal Simon
Personal details
Born September 16, 1918(1918-09-16)
Died April 3, 1992(1992-04-03) (aged 73)
Nationality Indian
Political party Tamilnadu Toilers' Party
Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Papa Ammal
Profession Politician

S. S. Ramasami Padayachi (September 16, 1918 -April 3, 1992) was a politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He was the founder of the Tamil political party Tamilnadu Toilers' Party, which is considered to be a predecessor of Pattali Makkal Katchi.

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Early life

Ramasami Padayachi was born in a Vanniyar[1] family of South Arcot district of Madras Presidency on September 16, 1918.[2] He studied till high school and dd not pursue any further education.[1] He entered politics and founded the Tamil Nadu Toilers Party in 1951.[1]

In the Madras Legislative Assembly

Ramasami was unsure over the choice of alliances. However, initially, he was highly sceptical of the Indian National Congress and criticized the Commonweal Party for establishing an alliance with the Congress.[3] But he significantly modified his stance when C. Rajagopalachari resigned as the Chief Minister of Madras state.[4] He proposed negotiations with Rajaji's successor K. Kamaraj and eventually, merged his party with the Congress accepting an appointment as Minister of Local Self-Government. [4]

During the 1962 elections, Ramasami quit the Congress and revived the Tamil Nadu Toilers Party.[5] He concluded an alliance with the Swatantra Party and contested the elections as an ally of the Swarajya Party.[5] However, Tamil Nadu Toilers Party performed poorly in the 1962 elections and Ramasami himself lost his seat.[5][6] During the 1967 elections, Ramasami approached the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam offering his support.[5] But the DMK rebuffed him saying that there were enough candidates from the Vanniyar community in the DMK and the support of the Tamil Nadu Toilers Party would not be needed.[5] The DMK performed well in the elections and captured power in the state.[5]

As Member of Parliament

After a brief lull, Ramasami returned to politics in 1980. He returned to the Indian National Congress and contested in the Lok Sabha elections from Tindivanam and was elected to the lower house of Indian Parliament.[2][6] Ramasami was re-elected in 1984 and served from 1980 to 1989.[6]

Family

Ramasami married Papa Ammal and had two sons and one daughter.[2]

Death

Ramasami Padayachi died on April 3, 1992 at Cuddalore.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c I. Rudolph, Lloyd (1969). The Modernity of Tradition: political development in India. University of Chicago. pp. 55. ISBN 0226731375. 
  2. ^ a b c Indian parliamentary companion: who's who of members of Lok Sabha : first to thirteenth lok sabha. Lok Sabha. 2003. pp. 364. 
  3. ^ I. Rudolph, Lloyd (1969). The Modernity of Tradition: political development in India. University of Chicago. pp. 56. ISBN 0226731375. 
  4. ^ a b I. Rudolph, Lloyd (1969). The Modernity of Tradition: political development in India. University of Chicago. pp. 58. ISBN 0226731375. 
  5. ^ a b c d e f I. Rudolph, Lloyd (1969). The Modernity of Tradition: political development in India. University of Chicago. pp. 90. ISBN 0226731375. 
  6. ^ a b c d "Obituary Reference". Parliament of India. http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/01100492.htm. 
Preceded by
None		 President of the Tamilnadu Toilers' Party
1951-1954
1962-1980		 Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
 Member of the Madras Legislative Assembly
1951-1962		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
N. Sankara Reddi		 Minister of Local Administration (Madras state)
1954-1957		 Succeeded by
Lourdhammal Simon
Preceded by
N. R. Lakshminarayanan		 Member of Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Tindivanam
1980-1989		 Succeeded by
R. Eramadass