N. Rangaswamy or N Rangasamy (born August 4, 1950) has been Chief Minister of Pondicherry, India, since October 27, 2001. August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Map of Pondicherry Region, Union Territory of Pondicherry, India Pondicherry (Tamil:புதுவை,Hindi: पॉण्डिचेरी) is a Union Territory of India. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Even after becoming Chief Minister, Rangaswamy has ridden his motorcycle in his constituency of Thattanchavadi, Pondicherry, to meet with his constituents.

Rangaswamy was educated in government schools. He entered politics during his student days as a follower of K Kamaraj and an advocate of the poor. He has maintained a "Mr Honest" image throughout his career. This article or section should be merged with Kamaraj Kamaraj (full name Kamarajar) came from a very poor family and became the Cheif minister of Tamilnadu. ...

He failed in his maiden attempt to enter the assembly in 1990 from the Thattanchavadi constituency. In the elections the following year, he was elected from that constituency, and became Minister for Agriculture and Co-operation.

Rangasamy was re-elected in 1996. In 2000, he became a minister again. In the 2001 election, he won by a huge margin and was appointed as Minister for Public Works and Agriculture.

He also became the Chief Minister that year, the first from the dominant Vanniya Community of the Union Territory.

His Cabinet consisted thee following team players.

Mr. N. RANGASAMY Hon'ble Chief Minister E-mail: cm@pondy.pon.nic.in

Mr. V. VAITHILINGAM Hon'ble Industries & Electricity Minister

Mr. E. VALSARAJ Hon'ble Health Minister

Mr. M.O.H.F. SHAJAHAN Hon'ble Education Minister

Mr. MALLADI KRISHNA RAO Hon'ble Tourism Minister

External link

• Pondicherry NIC.