Bikkina Veeraswami
Bikkina Veeraswami (1886 - 27 November 1970) was an Indian politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture in the Madras Presidency during a critical period in Indian history.[1]
Bikkina Veeraswami | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Minister of Forest (Madras Presidency) | |
| In office 18 June 1946 – 03 February 1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1886 Tatipaka, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | 27 November 1970 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Licentiate in Agriculture From Madras College of Agriculture |
| Occupation |
|
Early life and education
Veeraswami was born in Tatipaka village in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
After completing his schooling, Veeraswami studied at the Madras College of Agriculture, receiving a licentiate in agriculture in 1915.
Political career
Veeraswami ran in the 1946 Madras Presidency Legislative Assembly election. He became a Member of the Legislative Council representing East Godavari and was a member of the Indian National Congress party.[2]
In 1946, Veeraswami assumed the role of Minister of Agriculture in the Madras Government.[3][4]
Veeraswamy died on 27 November 1970 in his native village Tatipaka, Razole Taluk, East Godavari District. He had previously served as a Minister of the composite Madras State and was a Member of the Legislative Council representing the East Godavari. Tamil Nadu Legislative Council paid tribute to him in their debates, as mentioned in "Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Debates Volume 88" in 1971. The Chairman informed the House of his demise, expressing regret over the loss of a former Minister and a member who had represented the East Godavari region in the Legislative Council.[5]
References
- The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1950.
- The Indian Annual Register. Annual Register Office. 1947.
- "MADRAS MINISTRY COMPLETED". The Indian Express. 19 June 1946. p. 1.
- Committee, Indian National Congress All India Congress (1946). Congress Hand-book.
- Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Debates. Vol. 88. by Tamil Nadu (India). Legislature. Legislative Council. 1971.
External links
- South India Information, Trade and General. 1951. p. 715.
- Sir Stanley Reed (1951). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. p. 440.
- Madras Legislative Assembly Debates. Official Report. 1947. p. I.
- Madras (India : State). Agriculture Dept (1943). Reports of Subordinate Officers. p. 8.
- Indian National Congress (1946). Congress Hand-book, 1946. p. 210.
- Indian Information - Volume 20. 1947. p. 118.
- The Indian Annual Register. 1947. p. 5.
- Indian National Congress. All India Congress Committee (1946). Congress Hand-book. p. 210.
- Madras Legislative Council Debates - Volume 12. 1947.
- Indian Information - Volumes 19-21. 1946. p. 118.
- C. Narasimham (1986). Me and My Times. p. 129.
- K. Sreeranjani Subba Rao (1989). Struggle for Freedom: Case Study of the East Godavari District, 1905-1947.
- Reed, Sir Stanley (1951). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Tiems of India Press.
- Council, Madras (India : Presidency) Legislature Legislative (1947). Madras Legislative Council Debates. Government Press.