Sir Sonti Venkata Ramamurthy | |
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| Chief Secretary to the Government of Madras Presidency | |
| In office 1939–1943 | |
| Premier | None (Governor's rule) |
| Governor | Arthur Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour |
| Preceded by | G. T. Boag |
| Succeeded by | C. H. Masterman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1888 Vizagapatam |
| Died | January 19, 1964 (aged 75) United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British Indian till 1947, Indian after 1947 |
| Alma mater | London Mission High School, Vizagapatam, University of Madras, Trinity College, Cambridge |
Sir Sonti Venkata Ramamurthy KCIE (1 August 1888 - 19 January 1964) was an Indian civil servant who served as Chief Secretary to the Government of Madras Presidency from 1939 to 1943 and as advisor to the Madras government from 1941 to 1945.[1] He was the first Indian to be appointed Chief Secretary of Madras.[citation needed] Ramamurthy also acted as the Governor of Bombay Presidency from 19 May 1947 to 30 May 1947.
- ^ The Indian Review. Vol. 63. G. A. Natesan. 1964. p. 104.