V. Venkatasubba Reddiar

V. Venkatasubba Reddiar was the second Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry (Puducherry).[2][3] He was born in a wealthy agricultural family at Madukkarai, Pondicherry. His parents are Vaithilingam Reddiar and Vemalammal. His father Vaithilingam Reddiar was the Mayor of Nettapakkam commune during French rule. His son V. Vaithilingam also served as the Chief Minister of Pondicherry.[4][5]

V.Venkatasubba Reddiar
2nd Chief Minister of Pondicherry
In office
6 March 1968 – 17 September 1968
Preceded byM. O. H. Farook
Succeeded byPresident's rule
ConstituencyNettapakkam
In office
11 September 1964 – 8 April 1967
Preceded byEdouard Goubert
Succeeded byM. O. H. Farook
ConstituencyNettapakkam
Personal details
Born18 December 1909[1]
Pondicherry
Died6 June 1982 (aged 72)
Political partyCongress

Political career

According to The Hindu, Reddiar was "considered one of the architects who spearheaded the freedom struggle movement against the French ... [he] was in the vanguard of defiant mass movements against the foreign rule. Congressmen in these parts look upon him as the Father of the movement to liberate Pondicherry."[6] In 1946, as Mayor of Nettapakkam, he joined with the Mayor of Pondicherry (K. Muthu Pillai) to demand the French leave the territory and allow it to merge with the Indian Union. Twelve leaders including Reddiar formed a parallel government against French Government on 31 March 1954; Pondicherry merged with the Indian Union on 13 October 1954. On 1 July 1963, Reddiar became the Public Works Minister of Pondicherry and subsequently, became Chief Minister.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Leaders pay homage to Venkatasubba Reddiar". The Hindu. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. Rahman, S. A. The Beautiful India. Pondicherry. New Delhi: Reference Press, 2006. pp. 138–139
  3. "Former Pondy CM Venkatasubba Reddiar remembered". Press Trust of India. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "Union Territory of Pondicherry".
  5. "Vaithilingam sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister", IST, PTI (Times of India), 4 September 2008.
  6. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/leaders-pay-homage-to-venkatasubba-reddiar/article6092441.ece


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