Party Name : Independents
Constituency : Chengleput
State : Madras
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 2
More Information :
KRISHNASWAMI, DR. A., M.A. (Hons), Ph. D., Bar-at-Law, Ind., (Madras—Chingleput—1957): S. of Dr. A. Ramaswami Mudaliar; B. Madras, August 14, 1911; m. Shrimati Ranganayaki in 1934; 3 S. and 2 D.; ed at Christian College, Madras, King's College, Cambridge, London School of Economics and Gray's Inn; Advocate; Member, Senate of Andhra University, 1943—49; Member, University Committee of Andhra to inquire into the conditions, salaries and terms of service of University teachers; Member, Madras Corporation 1948—51, Member, Railway Corruption Enquiry Committee, 1953; Honorary Editor of the English Daily 'Liberator' 1942—52; Elected Member, Sub-Commission on Human Rights of United Nations, 1954 and re-elected in 1956; Elected Rapporteur, Sub-Commission to prepare a global survey with recommendations on "The State of and Prospects for Religious Freedom"; Associated with several social welfare and reform movements in South India; Member, First Lok Sabha (1952—57).
