M. Alagappa Manickavelu Naicker | |
|---|---|
| Member of Indian Parliament (Rajya Sabha) | |
| In office 3 April 1962 – 15 April 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Minister of Revenue (Madras state) | |
| In office 10 April 1952 – 3 April 1962 | |
| Premier | C. Rajagopalachari, K. Kamaraj |
| Preceded by | H. Sitarama Reddi |
| Succeeded by | R. Venkataraman[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1896 |
| Died | 25 July 1996 (aged 99) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Swarajya Party (till 1934), Commonweal Party (1951-1954), Indian National Congress(from 1954 onwards) |
| Profession | Politician |
M. Alagappa Manickavelu Naicker (14 December 1896 – 25 July 1996) or simply, M. A. Manickavelu was an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress and founder of the Commonweal Party. He served as the Minister of Revenue for the Madras state from 1952 to 1962. He also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1962 to 1964. During 1964-70 he was the Chairman (presiding officer) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council.[2]