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Kumaraswami Kamaraj (15 July 1903 – 2 October 1975), popularly known as Kamarajar was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Madras from 13 April 1954 to 2 October 1963.
- Indian National Congress (until 1969)
- Indira Gandhi
- Indian National Congress (O) (1969-1975)
- M. Bhaktavatsalam
K. Kamaraj (Kumaraswami Kamaraj; Tamil: காமராஜ்; * 15. Juli 1903 in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu; † 2. Oktober 1975 in Madras) war ein indischer Politiker. Biografie
25. Apr. 2024 · Kumaraswami Kamaraj was an Indian independence activist and statesman who rose from humble beginnings to become a legislator in the Madras Presidency (an administrative unit of British India that encompassed much of southern India), chief minister (head of government) of the successor Madras state.
- Shanthie Mariet D'souza
14. Juli 2023 · Kamaraj was one of India’s tallest sons. The story goes that as a young boy, Kamaraj tamed a temple elephant that went berserk at a bazaar. Noticing that the chains on the elephant’s right leg were missing, Kamaraj raced to the temple, brought them, and threw them before the animal stopping it in its tracks. The boy became a legend.
Kumaraswami Kamaraj played a leading role in shaping India's destiny after the passing away of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, to the Congress split in 1969. He was born humble and poor in a backward area of Tamil Nadu on July 15, 1903. He was a Nadar, one of the most depressed castes of Hindu society. His schooling lasted only six years.
Kamaraj passed away on 2nd October 1975. He was awarded with the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1976. Former Chief Minister of Madras; eminent politician within the Indian National Congress; Bharat Ratna awardee in 1976.
15. Juli 2023 · K Kamaraj. As a leader and two-time chief minister of the Madras State (present-day Tamil Nadu), he is credited for investing heavily in the state’s education and health. Under Kamaraj, Madras became one of the most industrialised states in India, garnering him respect from Jawaharlal Nehru as well.
