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Venkata Pattabhi Raman
Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu
In office
1977–1979
Personal details
Born3 October 1932
NationalityIndian
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
ChildrenMohan V. Ram,
P. S. Raman
Alma materLoyola College, Madras
Occupationlawyer
ProfessionAdvocate-General

Venkata Pattabhi Raman (b. October 3, 1932 - d. 1991) was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu from 1977 to 1979.

Early life and education

Raman was born on October 3, 1932 in Madras and had his schooling at Church Park. On completion of his schooling, Raman graduated in Physics from Loyola College and studied law at Madras Law College completing his studies with a gold medal.

Politics

V. P. Raman, third from left (in the back row behind Annadurai)
V. P. Raman, third from left (in the back row behind Annadurai)

Initially, Raman was attracted towards Communism. Later, however, he joined the fledgling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and in 1955, framed the constitution of the party along with E. V. K. Sampath and Era Seziyan.

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