C. Rajagopalachari alias Rajaji led the first elected ministry in Madras Presidency, under Republican Constitution. Rajaji, was an Indian statesman, writer, lawyer, and Indian independence activist. He was senior leader of Congress, writer and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. Also a member of Constituent Assembly. He was first Indian to be the Governor Gerneral of India (1948-1950). He was minister in Union Cabiner. Also he was Chief Minister of Madras State.