Former Puducherry Chief Minister Subrahmanyan Ramaswamy passed away on 15 May 2017 in Puducherry following a brief illness.
He was 80. He is survived by wife and three sons.
Ramaswamy began his political career in Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) during student days. He was Home Minister in the DMK-CPI coalition ministry from 1969 to 1973.
In 1973, he shifted his allegiance to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
He became Chief Minister of AIADMK in 1974 heading the AIADMK-CPI coalition ministry for a brief period.
He was also the Chief Minister in the AIADMK government in 1977, which lasted in office for a little over one year.
He successfully contested as Independent from Karaikal in 1985 and 1990. He joined Congress in 1992.
Puducherry: Know More- Area: 496 km²
- Population: 1.244 million (2011)
- Official state fauna symbol: Indian palm squirrel
- Languages: Tamil language, Telugu language, Malayalam
