K.KAMARAJ

Kumarasami Kamaraj (Tamil: குமாரசாமி காமராஜ்) better known as K. Kamaraj (15 July 1903 – 2 October 1975) was an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu widely acknowledged as the "Kingmaker" in Indian politics during the 1960s. He was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu during 1954-1963 and a Member of Parliament during 1952-1954 and 1969-1975. He was known for his simplicity and integrity.






He was involved in the Indian independence movement. As a high ranking office bearer of the Indian National Congress, he was instrumental in bringing to power two Prime Ministers, Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1964 and Indira Gandhi in 1966. In Tamil Nadu, his home state, he is still remembered for bringing school education to millions of the rural poor by introducing free education and the free Mid-day Meal Scheme during his tenure as chief minister. He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously in 1976. The domestic terminal of the Chennai airport is named "Kamaraj Terminal" in his honour and the Madurai Kamaraj University has been renamed after him

K. Kamaraj
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Nagercoil
In office 1967–1975
Preceded by	A. Nesamony
Succeeded by	Kumari Ananthan
Constituency	Nagercoil
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Sattur

In office 1957–1967
Preceded by	S. Ramaswamy Naidu
Succeeded by	S. Ramaswamy Naidu
Constituency	Sattur
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Gudiyatham
In office 1954–1957
Preceded by	Rathnaswamy and A. J. Arunachala Mudaliar
Succeeded by	V. K. Kothandaraman and T. Manavalan
Constituency	Gudiyatham
Chief Minister of the Madras State (Tamil Nadu)
In office 1954–1963
Preceded by	C. Rajagopalachari
Succeeded by	M. Bhakthavatsalam
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Srivilliputhur
In office 1952–1954
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	S. S. Natarajan
Constituency	Srivilliputhur
President of the Indian National Congress (Organisation)
In office 1967–1971
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Morarji Desai
President of the Indian National Congress
In office 1963–1967
Preceded by	Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Succeeded by	S. Nijalingappa
President of the Madras Provincial Congress Committee
In office 1946–1952
Succeeded by	P. Subbarayan
Born	15 July 1903(1903-07-15) Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Died	2 October 1975(1975-10-02) Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Spouse(s)	NIL
Children	NIL
Religion	Hindu
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