J. Shivashanmugam Pillai

Jagannathan Shivashanmugam (24 February 1901 – 17 February 1975) was an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress. In 1938, he became the first Scheduled Caste mayor of Madras. He also served as the first speaker of the Madras Legislative Assembly after India's independence.

J. Shivashanmugam
Born
Jagannathan Shivashanmugam

24 February 1901
Madras, Tamilnadu
Died17 February 1975(1975-02-17) (aged 73)
Alma materLoyola College, Chennai
Occupationpolitician
Spouse(s)Chandra

Early life

Shivashanmugam was born in the city of Madras on 24 February 1901 to Jagannathan, a steward.[1] He had his schooling in Madras and graduated from Loyola College.[1] He completed his master's in private from Madras University.[1]

First Speaker in independent India

The first elections to state assemblies were conducted in 1951. Since independence, the franchise had been enlarged to include all Indian citizens. Shivashanmugam was elected to the assembly and was successfully nominated as the first Speaker.[1] Shivashanmugam served as the Speaker of the assembly from 1951 to 1955.[1][2][3]

Later life

From 1955 to 1961, Shivashanmugam served as a member of the Union Public Service Commission.[1] In 1962, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament and served as member from 1962 to 1968.[1][4]

Family

Shivashanmugam married Chandra in 1937 and has three sons and one daughter.[1][4]

Death

Shivashanmugam died on 17 February 1975 at the age of 73.[4]

Works
  • History of the Adi Dravidas.
  • Rajah, M. C.; J. Shivashunmugham (1930). The Life, Select Writings and Speeches of Rao Bahadur M. C. Rajah. Indian Publishing House.
  • Legislative Protection of Cultivating Tenant Labourers.

Notes
  1. Rāmacandra Kshīrasāgara (1994). Dalit movement in India and its leaders, 1857-1956. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 294–295. ISBN 8185880433, ISBN 978-81-85880-43-3.
  2. "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Details of terms of successive Legislative Assemblies constituted under the Constitution of India". Government of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  3. "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Details of terms of successive Legislative Assemblies constituted under the Constitution of India". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  4. Biographical Sketch - Rajya Sabha. Government of India. Archived from the original on 29 March 2008.
Preceded by
K. Sriramulu Naidu		 Mayor of Madras
1937-1938		 Succeeded by
K. Venkataswamy Naidu
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