O. V. Alagesan

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O. V. Alagesan
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Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Arakkonam
In office
1975–1979
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi,
Morarji Desai,
Charan Singh
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Tiruttani
In office
1971–1975
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
India's Ambassador to Ethiopia
In office
1968–1971
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Chengalpattu
In office
1951–1957
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
In office
1962–1967
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru,
Lal Bahadur Shastri,
Indira Gandhi
Personal details
Born (1911-09-06)6 September 1911
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Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Signature

Ozhalur Viswanatha Mudaliar Alagesan (Tamil: ஒழலூர் விஸ்வநாத முதலியார் அழககேசன்) (6 September 1911 – 3 January 1992) was an Indian politician and freedom fighter from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He served as a member of the Indian Parliament from 1951 to 1957, 1962 to 1967 and from 1971 to 1979.

Politics

Alagesan was a member of the Constituent Assembly from 1946 to 1951. In 1951, he was elected Member of Parliament from Chingleput.[1] He lost the elections in 1957 but was re-elected in 1962. He also served as a Member of Parliament from Tiruthani from 1971 to 1975 and Arakkonam from 1975 to 1979.

Alagesan served as India's Ambassador to Ethiopia from 1968 to 1971.

Death

Alagesan died on 3 January 1992 at the age of 81.

Notes

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