V. P. Raman Explained

Venkata Pattabhi Raman
Order1:Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu
Term Start1:1977
Term End1:1979
Predecessor1:K. Parasaran
Birth Date:1932 10, df=y
Birth Place:Madras, Madras Presidency, British India, Tamil Nadu, India
Death Place:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality:Indian
Party:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse:kalpakam Raman
Children:Mohan V. Ram,
P. S. Raman,
P. R. Raman,
Alma Mater:Loyola College, Madras, Madras Law College
Profession:Advocate-General

Venkata Pattabhi Raman (3 October 1932 – 2 December 1991) was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu from 1977 to 1979. His son Mohan Raman is an actor.

Early life and education

Raman was born on 3 October 1932 in Madras and had his schooling at Church Park. On completion of his schooling, Raman graduated in Physics from Loyola College and studied law at Madras Law College completing his studies with a gold medal.

Politics

Initially, Raman was attracted towards Communism. Later, however, he joined the fledgling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and in 1955, framed the constitution of the party along with E. V. K. Sampath and Era Seziyan.

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