V. C. Palanisami Gounder

V. C. Palanisami Gounder
Member of the Madras State Assembly
In office
1952–1957
Preceded byPerumal
ConstituencyThondamuthur
Minister in charge of Prohibition
In office
10 April 1952 - 31 September 1953
Chief MinisterK. Kamaraj
Minister in charge of Veterinary, Animal Husbandry and Harijan Welfare
In office
9 October 1953 - 12 April 1954
Chief MinisterC. Rajagopalachari
Personal details
Political partyIndian National Congress

V. C. Palanisamy Gounder (died 15 April 1965) was an Indian merchant and politician of the Indian National Congress who served as Minister of Prohibition of the Madras State in the cabinet of C. Rajagopalachari and Minister for Animal Husbandry and Harijan Welfare in K. Kamaraj's cabinet.

Biography

A native of Coimbatore, Gounder hailed from a family of wealthy textile merchants. In 1937, Gounder was nominated to the Madras Legislative Council representing cotton-growers of the province. Gounder died on 15 April 1965.[1]

References

  1. ^ "The Madras Legislative Assembly - Third Assembly" (PDF). Election Commission of India.


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