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P. T. Rajan becomes First Minister

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P. T. Rajan becomes First Minister
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For a few months, while the Raja of Bobbili was on leave, Justice Party leader P. T. Rajan was First Minister of the Madras Presidency.

On 4 April 1936 P. T. Rajan of the Justice Party took over from the Raja of Bobbili as the sixth First Minister of the Madras Presidency. His term lasted until 24 August 1936, when Bobbili came back. Following independence, Rajan won a seat in the Madras Legislative Assembly from Cumbum.

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