G. Viswanathan

G. Viswanathan
Chancellor, Vellore Institute of Technology
Incumbent
Assumed office
1984
Preceded byPosition established
Department of Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Tamil Nadu
In office
November 1991 – May 1993
Chief MinisterJ. Jayalalithaa
GovernorBhishma Narain Singh
CabinetFirst Jayalalithaa ministry
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1967–1977
Preceded byA. Jayarama Mudaliar
Succeeded byVenugopal Gounder
ConstituencyVandavasi Lok Sabha constituency
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
1991–1996
Preceded byT. R . Ganapathy
Succeeded byP. N. Subramani
ConstituencyArcot Assembly constituency
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
1980–1984
Preceded byR. Margabandhu
Succeeded byV. R. Krishnasamy
ConstituencyAnaicut Assembly constituency
Personal details
Born (1938-12-08) 8 December 1938
Kottakuppam, Vellore district, Madras State, British India
SpouseRajeswari (deceased)
Children4
ResidenceVellore
Alma mater
OccupationFounder and chancellor, VIT University
Websitehttps://bschool.vit.ac.in/dr-g-viswanathan/

Govindasamy Viswanathan (born 8 December 1938) is an Indian politician and the founder and chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology in India.

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