Vembaukum Ramiengar | |
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Diwan of Travancore | |
In office July 1880 – 1887 | |
Monarchs | Visakham Thirunal Moolam Thirunal |
Preceded by | Nanoo Pillai |
Succeeded by | T. Rama Rao |
Member of the Madras Legislative Council | |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1826 Vembaukum, Chingleput district, Madras Presidency, British India |
Died | 10 May 1887 Madras, British India |
Alma mater | Madras University |
Occupation | Lawyer, Administrator |
Profession | Statesman |
Vembaukum Ramiengar CSI (c. 1826 – 10 May 1887), also rendered Vembakkam and Rama Iengar, was an Indian civil servant, administrator, and statesman who served Sir Visakham Thirunal Rama Varma V, Maharaja of Travancore and his successor Sir Mulam Thirunal Rama Varma VI, as Diwan of Travancore from 1880 to 1887 after a lengthy career in governance in the Madras Presidency, culminating in his membership of the Madras Legislative Council from 1867 to 1879.[1] He was a trustee of Pachaiyappa's Charities, and a member of the powerful and accomplished Vembaukum clan of Vadakalai Iyengar Brahmins originating in Vembakkam, which also produced or encompassed such contemporaries as lawyers V. Sadagopacharlu and V. Rajagopalacharlu, and Sir V. Bhashyam Aiyangar; and Mysore Dewan C. V. Rungacharlu.