K. Kamaraj

Quick Facts

Full Name	K. Kamaraj
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jul 15, 1903(1903-07-15)
Age	121
Date Of Death	October 2, 1975, Chennai, India
Birthplace	Virudhunagar
Country	India
Birth City	Tamil Nadu
Horoscope	Cancer

K. Kamaraj Biography

K. Kamaraj is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 15, 1903 in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.

Kumaraswami Kamaraj (15 July 1903 – 2 October 1975), was the founder and the president of the Indian National Congress (Organisation), widely acknowledged as the “Kingmaker” in Indian politics during the 1960s. He also served as the president of the Indian National Congress for two terms i.e. four years between 1964–1967 and was responsible for the elevation of Lal Bahadur Shastri to the position of Prime Minister of India after Nehru’s death and Indira Gandhi after Shastri’s death. Kamaraj was the 3rd Chief Minister of Madras State (Tamil Nadu) during 1954–1963 and a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha during 1952–1954 and 1969–1975. He was known for his simplicity and integrity. He played a major role in developing the infrastructure of the Madras state and worked to improve the quality of life of the needy and the disadvantaged.

As a young boy, Kamaraj worked in his uncle’s provision shop and during this time he began to attend public meetings and processions about the Indian Home Rule Movement. Kamaraj developed an interest in prevailing political conditions by reading newspapers daily. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was the decisive turning point in his life – he decided to fight for national freedom and to bring an end to foreign rule. In 1920, when he was 18, he became active in politics. He joined Congress as a full-time political worker. In 1921 Kamaraj organised public meetings at Virudhunagar for Congress leaders. He was eager to meet Gandhi, and when Gandhi visited Madurai on 21 September 1921 Kamaraj attended the public meeting and met Gandhi for the first time. He visited villages carrying Congress propaganda.

K. Kamaraj Net Worth

K. Kamaraj is one of the richest Politician from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, K. Kamaraj 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kamaraj was born on 15 July 1903 in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, to Kumaraswami Nadar and Sivakami Ammal. His name was originally Kamatchi, later changed to Kamarajar. His father Kumaraswami was a merchant. Kamaraj had a younger sister named Nagammal. Kamaraj was first enrolled in a traditional school in 1907 and in 1908 he was admitted to Yenadhi Narayana Vidhya Salai. In 1909 Kamaraj was admitted in Virudupatti High School. Kamaraj’s father died when he was six years old, his mother was forced to support the family. In 1914 Kamaraj dropped out of school to support his mother.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is K. Kamaraj Dating?

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Kamaraj’s council of ministers during his first tenure as Chief Minister (13 April 1954 – 31 March 1957):

Facts & Trivia

Koichi Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. K. Kamaraj celebrates birthday on July 15 of every year.

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Who is the king maker of India?

K. Kamaraj
Preceded by| position established
Succeeded by| Morarji Desai
President of the Indian National Congress
In office 1964–1967

What is the date of birth of kamarajar?

July 15, 1903

Who defeated kamaraj?

Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) with the sole purpose of defeating the Kamaraj led Congress. Rajaji’s personal hostility to Kamaraj and his opposition to the Congress party were the main reasons behind Swatantra’s alliance with DMK.

Who is called king maker?

A kingmaker is a person or group that has great influence on a royal or political succession, without themselves being a viable candidate. Kingmakers may use political, monetary, religious, and military means to influence the succession.

At what age kamarajar died?

72 years (1903–1975)