Members Bioprofile

REDDIAR, SHRI R. V., B.A., B.L., Cong., (Madras—Tindivanam—1962):  S. of Shri Ranga Reddiar; B. Padirapuliyur, Tindivanam Taluk, South Arcot Distt, Madras State, July 17, 1897; ed. at Municipal High School, Cuddalore, Muthiyalpet High School, Christian College High School, Christian College and Law College, Madras; Married; 1 S. and 2 D.; Advocate and Agriculturist; President, Co-operative Land Mortgage Bank Ltd. since 1939; President, Co-operative Marketing Society Ltd. since 1941; Member, South Arcot Dt. Board, 1936—46; Member, Provincial Congress Committee, Tamil Nad, 1937-38 and 1939—54; Member, Indian Central Sugarcane Committee, 1947—59; Member, Indian Central Oilseeds Committee, 1944—53, and since 1958; President, South Indian Sugarcane Growers Association since 1954, South Indian Arcot Sugarcane Growers Association since 1951; Member, State Legislature, 1937; M.L.A., Central, 1945—47.

Social activities:  Secretary, the Bihar Earthquake Relief Fund Committee, Tindivanam; Leprosy Relief Committee, Tindivanam; President of the Society for Promotion of Education and Charities, Tindivanam from 1928.

Special interests:  Co-operation and Agriculture.

Club:  Member of local Union Club, 1925—50.

Permanent address:  6, Kamatchi Amman Koil Street, Tindivanam, South Arcot Distt., Madras State.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,41,497

Shri R. V. Reddiar                                                 . .           1,32,330

Shri K. Ramamurthi Gounder                                . .           1,18,033

Shri N. P. Shanmugha Gounder                            . .              23,356].