Dewan Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer (1879–1966) was the last Dewan of Travancore from 1936 to 1947. 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

A prominent personality in pre-independence India, he is widely credited for his innovative and forward looking policies in modernising the state of Travancore, while some of his detractors criticise his administration as being authoritarian.

An attempt on his life was made in 1947. Post-independence, he chaired various national committees until his death in 1966. 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

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