C. Muthuswamy Gounder

Muthuswamy Gounder
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Karur
In office
1967–1971
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Preceded by None
Personal details
Born 1917
Nationality Indian
Political party Swatantra Party
Profession Politician
Religion Hindu

C. Muthuswamy Gounder (born 1917) was a Swatantra Party politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu who served as the Member of Parliament for Karur from 1967 to 1971.[1]

Background

Muthuswamy Gounder was born in 1917 in a prominent family of Karur in Tamil Nadu (then in Madras Presidency). His father was a district-level politician and member of the taluk and district boards while his uncle was a member of Lok Sabha. Muthuswamy graduated in agricultural science before entering politics.

Politics

Muthuswamy, initially, joined the Indian National Congress and served as a Pradesh Congress Committee member. In 1957, he left the Indian National Congress and joined the National Democratic Congress started by Rajaji. He was the Joint Secreatary of the National Democratic Congress until it merger with the Swatantra Party. He became the President of the Trichy district unit of the Swatanta Party and successfully stood for election to the Lok Sabha from Karur.

Muthuswamy served as the Member of Parliament for Karur from 1967 to 1971 when he lost to K. Gopal of the Indian National Congress.

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