P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja becomes Premier of Madras

6 Apr 1949 to 10 Apr 1952 · Chennai

P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja succeeded O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar as Premier and later became the first Chief Minister of Madras State.

After O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar lost the support of the Congress legislature party, P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja was elected its leader and took oath as Premier of the Madras Province on 6 April 1949. When the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, his office became that of Chief Minister of Madras State. He served until 10 April 1952, when C. Rajagopalachari formed a government after the first general election. He later served as Governor of Orissa.

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