Jagannathan Shivashanmugam (24 February 1901 – 17 February 1975) was an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress. In 1938, he became the first Scheduled Castemayor of Madras. He also served as the first speaker of the Madras Legislative Assembly after India's independence.
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 Indiaedit
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 lifeedit
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]
Familyedit
Shivashanmugam married Chandra in 1937 and has three sons and one daughter.[1][4]
Deathedit
Shivashanmugam died on 17 February 1975 at the age of 73.[4]
Worksedit
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.
Notesedit
^ abcdefghRāmacandra Kshīrasāgara (1994). Dalit movement in India and its leaders, 1857-1956. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 294–295. ISBN8185880433, ISBN978-81-85880-43-3.
^. Government of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
^. Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
^ abc. Government of India. Archived from the original on 29 March 2008.
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