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K. Kamaraj

कुमारस्वामी कामराज

Indian politician (1903-1975)

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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. He also served as the president of the Indian National Congress from 1964 to 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 became the founder and president of the Indian National Congress (O).

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Born
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Place of birth
Virudhunagar wd
Died
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Place of death
Chennai wd
Citizenship
British Raj, Dominion of India wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Indian National Congress wd

Positions held wd

  • Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (13 April 1954 – 2 October 1963)
  • Member of the Lok Sabha
  • Member of the 1st Madras Legislative Assembly
  • Member of the 2nd Madras Legislative Assembly
  • Member of the 3rd Madras Legislative Assembly

Awards wd

  • Bharat Ratna (1976)

Questions

When was K. Kamaraj born?
K. Kamaraj was born on 15 July 1903 in Virudhunagar.
What positions has K. Kamaraj held?
Positions held by K. Kamaraj include: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1954–1963); Member of the Lok Sabha; Member of the 1st Madras Legislative Assembly; Member of the 2nd Madras Legislative Assembly; Member of the 3rd Madras Legislative Assembly.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): K. Kamaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): कुमारस्वामी कामराज · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q522048 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Kamarajar.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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