G. Viswanathan

G. Viswanathan
Chancellor, Vellore Institute of Technology
Incumbent
Assumed office
1984
Preceded byPosition established
Minister for Food & Co-operation, Government of Tamil Nadu
In office
1 November 1991 – 17 May 1993
Chief MinisterJ. Jayalalithaa
GovernorBhishma Narain Singh
CabinetFirst Jayalalithaa ministry
Preceded byK. Rajaram
Succeeded byR. M. Veerappan
(Minister for Food)
C. P. Pattabiraman
(Minister for Co-operation)
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
1991–1995
Preceded byT. R. Gajapathy
Succeeded byP. N. Subramani
ConstituencyArcot
In office
1980–1984
Preceded byR. Margabandhu
Succeeded byV. R. Krishnasamy
ConstituencyAnaicut
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1967–1977
Preceded byA. Jayarama Mudaliar
Succeeded byVenugopal Gounder
ConstituencyWandiwash
Personal details
Born (1938-12-08) 8 December 1938
Kottakuppam, North Arcot, Madras Presidency, British India
Party
SpouseRajeswari (deceased)
Children4
Alma mater
OccupationFounder and chancellor, VIT University
Websitehttps://bschool.vit.ac.in/dr-g-viswanathan/
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Govindasamy Viswanathan (born 8 December 1938) is an Indian politician and the founder and chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology in India.

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