Tenure As Chief Minister
| Ramakrishna Ranga Rao's Cabinet | |
|---|---|
| Portfolio | Minister |
| Local Self-Government | Raja of Bobbili (Also Chief Minister) |
| Development, Public Works and Registration | P. T. Rajan |
| Education, excise | S. Kumaraswami Reddiar(1934-1936) |
| Rajah Muthiah Chettiar | |
| Home | Mohammad Usman (1932-1934) |
| A. T. Panneerselvam | |
The Raja of Bobbili became the Chief Minister on November 5, 1932 at the age of 31 and except for a short span of 4 months when he was on a trip to England, served as Chief Minister until April 1, 1937. During his tenure, Madras was in the grips of the Great Depression. The Raja did introduce some measures in order to relieve the burden on the poor peasant. But by and large, the rapid depreciation of the economy remained unchecked and the government showed little concern towards the plight of the poor peasant. The Justice Party lost badly in the 1937 elections. The Raja's policies are believed to be the main reason.
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