K. Rajaram

K. Rajaram (26 August 1926 – 8 February 2008) was an Indian politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and later, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He served as the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1985.[1][2]

K. Rajaram
Rajaram as speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Minister for Food and Civil Supplies of Tamil Nadu
In office 1991–1992
Chief Minister	J. Jayalalithaa
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Panamarathupatti
In office 1991–1996
Preceded by	S. R. Sivalingam
Succeeded by	S. R. Sivalingam
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Panamarathupatti
In office 1980–1989
Preceded by	N. Subbarayan
Succeeded by	S. R. Sivalingam
Tamil Nadu minister for Industries and Irrigation
In office 1985–1989
Chief Minister	M. G. Ramachandran
5th Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 1980–1985
Deputy	P. H. Pandian
Chief Minister	M. G. Ramachandran
Preceded by	Munu Adhi
Succeeded by	P. H. Pandian
Tamil Nadu minister for Labour
In office 1973–1976
Chief Minister	M. Karunanidhi
Tamil Nadu minister for Housing and Backward Classes
In office 1971–1973
Chief Minister	M. Karunanidhi
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Salem II
In office 1971–1976
Preceded by	E. R. Krishnan
Succeeded by	M. Arumugam
Member of parliament, Lok Sabha for Salem
In office 1967–1971
Prime Minister	Indira Gandhi
Preceded by	S. V. Ramaswamy
Succeeded by	E. R. Krishnan
Member of parliament, Lok Sabha for Krishnagiri
In office 1962–1967
Prime Minister	Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi
Preceded by	C. R. Narasimhan
Succeeded by	M. Kamalanathan
Personal details
Born	26 August 1926
Died	8 February 2008 (aged 82)
Political party	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Other political affiliations	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (until 1977) and Makkal Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1977)
Spouse	Santhakumari Rajaram
Relations	• K. Jayaseelan (Brother) • K. Rajendran ( Brother) • K. Sulochana (Sister) • K. Manonmani (Sister) • K. Prema (Sister) • K. Kanthraj (Brother) • K. A. Manoharan (co - brother)
Children	R. Rajasekar
Parent(s)	Father: Kasthuri Pillai Mother: Vijayambal
Profession	Politician

Rajaram rose to prominence in 1962 when he defeated C. R. Narasimhan, son of C. Rajagopalachari while contesting from Krishnagiri as a candidate of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[3] He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Salem II constituency in 1971 as a DMK candidate and from the Panamarathupatti constituency in 1980,84 and 91 as an ADMK candidate. He served as the Minister for Housing and Backward Classes during 1971–73 and as the Minister for Labour during 1973–76 in the M. Karunanidhi cabinet. He was the Minister for Industries during 1985–89 in the M. G. Ramachandran cabinet and the Minister for Food during 1991–92 in the J. Jayalalitha cabinet. He also served as a Member of Lok Sabha from Krishnagiri during 1962–67 and from Salem during 1967–71.[4][5][6]