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T. T. Krishnamachari
1899-01-01 – 1974-01-01
Life & Legacy
Tiruvellore Thattai Krishnamachari (26 November 1899 – 7 March 1974) was an Indian politician who served as Finance Minister from 1956 to 1958 and from 1964 to 1966. He was also a founding member of the first governing body of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) in New Delhi, India's first independent economic policy institute established in 1956.
Krishnamachari graduated from Madras Christian College (MCC) and was a visiting professor to the department of economics at MCC. He was popularly known as TTK.
He has the ignominy of being the first minister in free India to have resigned due to his involvement in a scam. He was also a member of drafting committee, an entrepreneur and prominent leader within the Indian National Congress. He was also deputy viceroy from 1947-1950.
Occupation & Career
politician, businessperson, finance minister
Education
Madras Christian College; Town Higher Secondary School
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Madras Christian College · Town Higher Secondary School
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3532094 — wikidata View source
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