Shri A. Nesamony political profile

NESAMONY, SHRI A., B.A., B.L., Cong., (Madras—Nagercoil—1967):  s. of Shri Apollos; b. at Palliady, June 12, 1895; ed. at Scott Christian High School, Nagercoil, C.M.S. College, Tirunelvelli, Maharaja’s College, Trivandrum and Government Law College, Trlvandrum; m. Shrimati Caroline. September 1, 1914; 1 S. and 3 D.:  Advocate; Member, (1) Travancore Bar Council, 1941-42; (2) Senate, Travancore University; Chairman, Municipal Council, Nagercoil, 1943— 47, President, (1) Nagercoil Bar Association, 1943; (2) District Congress Committee, 1957—59; (3) Travancore Tamil Nad Congress; 1954—57; Member, (1) Travancore Legislative Assembly, 1943—47; (2) Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly, 1948—52; Leader, Travancore Tamilnad Congress Legislative Assembly Party , 1948-52; Member , (1)  Madras  Legislative   Assembly , 1957-62; (2) First Lok Sabha ,  1952-57;   (3)  Third  Lok  Sabha , 1962-67.

Social activities:  Founder, Nagercoil Municipal Destitute Home; Member, Travancore-Cochin Town and Country Planning Association; Member, Medical Board, College Councils (Scott Christian College, Nagercoil and Christian College, Marthandam); Member, Education Board, Church, Board and Properties Board of the Kanya Kumari; Diocesan Council of the Church of South India; Vice-President, Kanya Kumari Diocesan Council of the Church of South India; Proprietor, Printer and Publisher of the Tamil Weekly “Thingal”.

 Hobbies:  Gardening and reading.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Cinema and playing cards.

Special interest:  Study of Law.

Publications:  (1) Inside Travancore, Tamil Nad; (2) Rule of Steel and Fire in Travancore Cochin.

Travels abroad:  Ceylon.

Permanent address:  College Settlement, Nagercoil.