K.Kamarajar
Indian politician (1903-1975) · India · On the map · Politicians · Died at 72
Kumaraswami Kamaraj, popularly known as Kamarajar was an Indian independence activist, politician, social reformer and statesman who served as the Chief Minister of Madras from 13 April 1954 to 2 October 1963.
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Kamaraj (second from left) during a visit to a party member's house in 1955
Kamaraj (left) during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to India in 1961
Kamaraj (center) with Jawaharlal Nehru (right) and Lal Bahadur Shastri (left)
Kamaraj Statue in Marina Beach, Chennai depicting his contribution to education in the stateAwards
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He also served as the president of the Indian National Congress between 1964-1967 and was responsible for the elevation of Lal Bahadur Shastri and later Indira Gandhi to the position of Prime Minister of India, because of which he was widely acknowledged as the "Kingmaker" in Indian politics during the 1960s. Later, he was the founder and president of the Indian National Congress (O).
