V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
Indian politician,Former Chief minister of Tamil Nadu (1920-2000)
Vadakkalathur Rajagopal Nedunchezhiyan (11 July 1920 – 12 January 2000) was an Indian politician and writer. He served twice as the acting Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He served as a senior cabinet minister under the governments of C. N. Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi, M. G. Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa. For his literary contributions, he was also known as "Navalar" or the eloquent.
Life and career
Nedunchezhiyan was born at Thirukannapuram on 11 July 1920. He graduated with a master's degree and a doctorate in Tamil literature from Annamalai University. He became involved in politics while at the university and joined the Dravidar Kazhagam party in 1944. In 1949, C. N. Annadurai formed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and Nedunchezhiyen joined the party, acting as deputy general secretary until 1955. He was general secretary between 1955 and 1960 and then chairman of the party's general council until 1969.
Nedunchezhiyan was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu in 1962.
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