Kamaraj ministry

K. Kamaraj commemorative stamp

K. Kamaraj was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Madras State on 13 April 1954. K. Kamaraj ousted Rajaji on 31 March 1954 and was elected the leader of Congress Legislative Party. Kamaraj consolidated his position by offering ministerial position to leaders of Tamil Nadu Toilers Party and Commonweal Party.^[1][2]

First Ministry

Members of ministry who served between 13 April 1954 – 13 April 1957 under the Chief Ministership of Kamraj are

Former Members

• Following the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, A. B. Shetty quit the Ministry on 1 March 1956 and his portfolio was shared between other ministers in the cabinet.

Second Ministry

Kamaraj's council of ministers during kamaraja's second tenure as Chief Minister (1 April 1957 – 1 March 1962):^[3]

Third Ministry

Kamaraj's council of ministers during his third tenure as Chief Minister (3 March 1962 – 2 October 1963):^[3][4][5]

References

1. Walch, James. Faction and front: Party systems in South India. Young Asia Publications. pp. 162–163.
2. A Review of the Madras Legislative Assembly (1952–1957) Archived 17 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
3. Kandaswamy, P. (2001). The Political Career of K. Kamaraj. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 62–64. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017.
4. The Madras Legislative Assembly, Third Assembly I Session Archived 14 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
5. The Madras Legislative Assembly, Third Assembly II Session Archived 14 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine