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Bikkina Veeraswami

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Bikkina Veeraswami
Prime MinisterJawaharlal Nehru
Minister of Forest (Madras Presidency)
In office
18 June 1946 – 3 February 1947
Personal details
Born1886
Tatipaka, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Died27 November 1970
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Alma materLicentiate in Agriculture From Madras College of Agriculture
Occupation
  • Agriculturist
  • Politician

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]

Early life and education

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Veeraswami was born in Tatipaka village in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.[citation needed]

After completing his schooling, Veeraswami studied at the Madras College of Agriculture, receiving a licentiate in agriculture in 1915.[citation needed]

Bikkina Veeraswami (13.03.1915) Licentiate in Agriculture From Madras College of Agriculture

Political career

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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

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  1. ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1950.
  2. ^ The Indian Annual Register. Annual Register Office. 1947.
  3. ^ "MADRAS MINISTRY COMPLETED". The Indian Express. 19 June 1946. p. 1.
  4. ^ Committee, Indian National Congress All India Congress (1946). Congress Hand-book.
  5. ^ Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Debates. Vol. 88. by Tamil Nadu (India). Legislature. Legislative Council. 1971.
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