# M. Bhaktavatsalam

_Indian politician (1897-1987)_

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> Minjur Bhaktavatsalam was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the chief minister of Madras State from 2 October 1963 to 6 March 1967. He was the last Congress chief minister of Tamil Nadu and the last to have taken part in the Indian independence movement.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 October 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12979672#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madras Presidency ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12979672#P19))
- **Died:** 13 February 1987 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12979672#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chennai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12979672#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12979672#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12979672#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12979672#P102))
- **Positions held:** Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (2 October 1963 – 5 March 1967); Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (6 July 1946 – 24 January 1950); Member of the 2nd Madras Legislative Assembly; Member of the 3rd Madras Legislative Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12979672#P39))

## Questions

**When was M. Bhaktavatsalam born?**  
M. Bhaktavatsalam was born on 9 October 1897 in Madras Presidency.

**What positions has M. Bhaktavatsalam held?**  
Positions held by M. Bhaktavatsalam include: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1963–1967); Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946–1950); Member of the 2nd Madras Legislative Assembly; Member of the 3rd Madras Legislative Assembly.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): M. Bhaktavatsalam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Bhaktavatsalam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12979672](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12979672) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: M Bhaktavatsalam 2008 stamp of India.jpg by India Post, Government of India (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M_Bhaktavatsalam_2008_stamp_of_India.jpg)

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