The Pondicherry Chief Minister,
N. Rangasamy
N. Rangaswamy or N Rangasamy (born August 4, 1950) has been Chief Minister of Pondicherry, India, since October 27, 2001.
Even after becoming Chief Minister, Rangaswamy has ridden his motorcycle in his constituency of Thattanchavadi, Pondicherry, to meet with his constituents.
Rangaswamy was educated in government schools. He entered politics during his student days as a follower of K Kamaraj and an advocate of the poor. He has maintained a "Mr Honest" image throughout his career.
He failed in his maiden attempt to enter the assembly in 1990 from the Thattanchavadi constituency. In the elections the following year, he was elected from that constituency, and became Minister for Agriculture and Co-operation.
Rangasamy was re-elected in 1996. In 2000, he became a minister again. In the 2001 election, he won by a huge margin and was appointed as Minister for Public Works and Agriculture.
He also became the Chief Minister that year, the first from the dominant Vanniyar or Vannia kula Kshatriyar Community of the Union Territory.
His Cabinet consisted of the following team players.
Mr. N. RANGASAMY Hon'ble Chief Minister E-mail: cm@pondy.pon.nic.in
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