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R. K. SHANMUKHAM CHETTY
(1892—1953)
Member, Central Legislative Assembly, 1923—31.
Functioned as Chief Whip of the Swarajya Party for
sometime. Deputy President of the Assembly, 1931—
33 and its President, 1933-34. Dewan of Cochin,
1935—41. Indian Delegate to the Assembly of the
League of Nations at Geneva in September, 1938 and
World Monetary Conference, Bretton Woods, 1944-
Constitutional Adviser, Chamber of Princes, 1945.
President, Tariff Board. Member, Constituent Assem-
bly, 1947—50. First Finance Minister of Independent
India, 1947-48. Vice Chancellor, Annamalai Univer-
sity, Madras, 1951-52. Member, Madras Legislative
Council, 1952-53,
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