V. T. Krishnamachari
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Rao Bahadur
Sir Vangal Thiruvenkatachari Krishnamachari KCSI
, KCIE
(b. February 8, 1881 - d. February 14, 1964) was an Indian civil servant and administrator. He served as the Diwan of Baroda from 1927 to 1944, Prime Minister of Jaipur from 1946 to 1949 and as a member of the Rajya Sabha
from 1961 to 1964.
in the then Salem District
on February 8, 1881. He was the fourth and youngest son of Vangal Thiruvenkatachari (1837-1934) a rich and powerful landlord.
Krishnamachari had his early education in Vangal and graduated from the Presidency College, Madras and Madras Law College. On completion of his education, Krishnamachari qualified for the Indian civil service.
and later in 1947 was appointed as the Vice President of the Constituent Assembly, the President being the Voceroy of India. He was therefore the second in command of the Indian Government under the Crown, and was virtually the Deputy Viceroy of the Country until the complete transfer of power was effected.
While serving as Diwan of Baroda, Krishnamachari launched a massive rural reconstruction programme in the princely state.
He was a delegate to all the three Round Table Conferences and was a delegate to the assembly of League of Nations
during the years 1934 to 1936. He was knighted in the year 1933.
He was staunch in his support for the major Indian Princely states to join the Indian Union.
in 1933. In 1926, he was made a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire and in 1936, a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. In 1946, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India.
Rao Bahadur
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Sir Vangal Thiruvenkatachari Krishnamachari KCSI
Order of the Star of India
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, KCIE
Order of the Indian Empire
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(b. February 8, 1881 - d. February 14, 1964) was an Indian civil servant and administrator. He served as the Diwan of Baroda from 1927 to 1944, Prime Minister of Jaipur from 1946 to 1949 and as a member of the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
from 1961 to 1964.
Early life
Krishnamachari was born in a Vaishnavite Brahmin family in the village of VangalVangal
Vangal is a village in the Karur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated 80 kilometres from Tiruchirappalli and 7 miles from Karur town....
in the then Salem District
Salem District
Salem District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Salem is the district headquarters. Other major towns in the district are Mettur, Omalur and Attur...
on February 8, 1881. He was the fourth and youngest son of Vangal Thiruvenkatachari (1837-1934) a rich and powerful landlord.
Krishnamachari had his early education in Vangal and graduated from the Presidency College, Madras and Madras Law College. On completion of his education, Krishnamachari qualified for the Indian civil service.
Indian Civil Service
Krishnamachari served the Additional Secretary of the Madras Board of Revenue from 1913 to 1919 and was the trustee to the Vizianagaram estate from 1919 to 1922.Diwan of Baroda
Krishnamachari was appointed Diwan of Baroda in 1927 and he served from 1927 to 1944. Krishnamachari has been one of the longest serving Diwans of Baroda. While serving as Diwan, Krishnamachari also served in the Committee of Ministers, Chamber of Indian Princes from 1941 to 1944. He was a member of the Constituent AssemblyConstituent Assembly of India
The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the Constitution of India, and following independence served as the nation's first Parliament.-Nature of the Assembly:...
and later in 1947 was appointed as the Vice President of the Constituent Assembly, the President being the Voceroy of India. He was therefore the second in command of the Indian Government under the Crown, and was virtually the Deputy Viceroy of the Country until the complete transfer of power was effected.
While serving as Diwan of Baroda, Krishnamachari launched a massive rural reconstruction programme in the princely state.
Prime Minister of Jaipur
Krishnamachari served as Prime Minister of Jaipur State from 1946 to 1949. he served in the Indian Finances Enquiry Committee from 1948 to 1949 and in Indian Fiscal Commission in 1949.He was a delegate to all the three Round Table Conferences and was a delegate to the assembly of League of Nations
League of Nations
The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. It was the first permanent international organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace...
during the years 1934 to 1936. He was knighted in the year 1933.
He was staunch in his support for the major Indian Princely states to join the Indian Union.
Family
Krishnamchari married in Rangammal on April 26, 1895. The couple had 3 sons and 2 daughters.- Vedammal Gopala Iyengar
- V. K. ThiruvenkatachariV. K. ThiruvenkatachariVangal Krishnamachari Thiruvenkatachari was an Indian lawyer who served as the Advocate-General of Madras State from 1951 to 1964. He was the eldest son of Indian civil servant Sir V. T. Krishnamachari....
(1904-1984) - V. K. Rangaswami (1908-1997)
- Jayammal Srinivasan (1912-1994)
- V. K. Ramaswami (1928-1969)
Honours
Krishnamachari was made a Knight BachelorKnight Bachelor
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in 1933. In 1926, he was made a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire and in 1936, a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. In 1946, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India.