L. D. Swamikannu Pillai
| Lewis Dominic Swamikannu Pillai CIE, ISO | |
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| President of the Madras Legislative Council | |
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In office February 1925 – 10 September 1925 | |
| Governor | George Goschen, 2nd Viscount Goschen |
| Preceded by | P. Rajagopalachari |
| Succeeded by | V. S. Narasimha Raju |
| Chief Secretary of the Madras Presidency | |
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In office 1920–1925 | |
| Succeeded by | G. T. Boag |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
11 February 1865 Madras |
| Died |
10 September 1925 (aged 60) Royapuram, Madras |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Politician, astronomer, linguist, philosopher |
| Religion | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
Diwan Bahadur Lewis Dominic Swamikannu Pillai CIE, ISO (b. 11 February 1865 - d. 10 September 1925) was an Indian politician, historian, linguist, astronomer and administrator who served as the second President of the Madras Legislative Council.
Early life
Swamikannu Pillai was born in a poor Indian Christian family of Madras Presidency on 11 February 1865.[1]
Pillai had his schooling in Madras and graduated in law before doing his LlB.[2]
When the then President of the Madras Legislative Council, P.Rajagopalachari resigned his post in 1924 to join the India Council, elections were held for the post of President. In February 1925, Swamikannu Pillai took charge as the first elected President of the Madras Legislative Council.[3]
During his tenure as President of the Madras Legislative Council, Pillai created the Legislative Council library.[4]
Death
Swamikannu Pillai died on 10 September 1925 at 7.00 PM at his house in Royapuram.[5] He was sixty years old at that time.[5]
Honours
Swamikannu Pillai was made a "Diwan Bahadur", appointed a Companion of the Imperial Service Order in 1917 and finally appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire in the 1924 New Year Honours' List.[6]
Works
- L. D. Swamikannu Pillai. Panchang and Horoscope.
- L. D. Swamikannu Pillai. An Indian ephemeris, A. D. 1800 to A. D. 2000.
- Indian Chronology. 1911.
Notes
- ↑ Jagdish Saran Sharma (1972). The national biographical dictionary of India. Sterling Publishers. p. 184.
- ↑ Tamil Lexicon. University of Madras. 1982. pp. xviii.
- ↑ S. S. Bhalerao (1977). The Second Chamber: its role in modern legislatures : the twenty-five years of Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha. p. 424.
- ↑ Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 41. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.
- 1 2 "Obituaries". Nature 116 (550): 550. 1925. Bibcode:1925Natur.116S.550.. doi:10.1038/116550c0.
- ↑ Proserpio, Pg 102
References
- Leo Proserpio (1931). L. D. Swamikannu Pillai:A Biographical Study. Codialbail Press.
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