V. T. Krishnamachari - Diwan of Baroda

Diwan of Baroda

Krishnamachari was appointed Diwan of Baroda in 1927 and he served from 1927 to 1944. Krishnamachari has been one of the longest serving Diwans of Baroda. While serving as Diwan, Krishnamachari also served in the Committee of Ministers, Chamber of Indian Princes from 1941 to 1944. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly and later in 1947 was appointed as the Vice President of the Constituent Assembly, the President being the Voceroy of India. He was therefore the second in command of the Indian Government under the Crown, and was virtually the Deputy Viceroy of the Country until the complete transfer of power was effected.

While serving as Diwan of Baroda, Krishnamachari launched a massive rural reconstruction programme in the princely state.