V. V. Swaminathan
V. V. Swaminathan is an attorney, retired politician, and early member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Swaminathan served as a Member of Parliament for Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha.[1] He was the first member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to serve as the municipal chair for Chidambaram. He was also an early member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and served in the 8th Tamil Nadu Assembly from 1985–1988. As a member of the second and third ministries of M. G. Ramachandran, the Second Nedunchezhiyan ministry, and the ministry of V N. Janaki, he held 13 portfolios simultaneously,[2] including as minister for prohibition and excise,[3] handlooms, information, tourism and electricity.[4]
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[edit]- ^ "HC flays ex-MP for seeking Tamilian trustee for Big Temple". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Muralidharan, Kavitha (27 November 2023). "Political tales from 97-year-old former AIADMK MLA V. .V. Swaminathan". The Federal. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Chawla, Prabhu (31 January 1987). "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran reintroduced prohibition". India Today. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Venkatramani, S. H. (15 November 1986). "Tamil Nadu CM M.G. Ramachandran displays his authority as undisputed boss of AIADMK". India Today. Archived from the original on 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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