B. Munuswamy Naidu
Bollini Munuswamy Naidu (1885 – 1935) was the First Minister of Madras Presidency from 27 October 1930 to 4 November 1932. He was conferred 'Rao Diwan Bahadur' by British Government.
Bollini Munuswamy Naidu | |
|---|---|
| 4th First Minister of Madras Presidency | |
| In office 27 October 1930 – 4 November 1932 | |
| Governor | George Frederick Stanley |
| Preceded by | P. Subbarayan |
| Succeeded by | Raja of Bobbili |
| Minister of Local Self-Government (Madras Presidency) | |
| In office 27 October 1930 – 4 November 1932 | |
| Premier | B. Munuswamy Naidu |
| Governor | George Frederick Stanley |
| Preceded by | P. Subbarayan |
| Succeeded by | Raja of Bobbili |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1885 Tiruttani, Chittoor district, Madras Presidency |
| Died | 1935 Madras |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Justice Party |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | lawyer |
Munuswamy Naidu was born in Tiruttani, Madras Presidency in 1885 in a family of agriculturists. He studied law and worked as a lawyer and businessman. He was one of the early members of the Justice Party. On the death of the Raja of Panagal in 1928, Munuswamy Naidu was appointed president of the Justice Party.
Munuswamy Naidu served as the president of the Justice Party from 1928 to 1932. Under his leadership, the Justice Party won the 1930 Madras Assembly elections and Munuswamy Naidu served as First Minister from 1930 to 1932. During Naidu's tenure, Madras was engulfed in a financial crisis arising out of the Great Depression. His tenure is also remembered for his clash with zamindars and his rivalry with the Raja of Bobbili. Naidu resigned in 1932 sensing serious opposition in party ranks. He lost the leadership of the party to the Raja of Bobbili and eventually retired from active politics. Munuswamy Naidu died in 1935. Munuswamy Naidu was a close associate of N. G. Ranga. Naidu's leadership is also remembered for his efforts to remove restrictions on Brahmins joining the party.