A. Subbarayalu Reddiar

Agaram Subbarayalu Reddiar
Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
In office 17 December 1920 – 11 July 1921
Governor	Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Raja of Panagal
Personal details
Born	15 October 1855
Died	November 1921 (age 66) Madras
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Justice Party
Occupation	legislator, Chief Minister
Profession	lawyer
Religion	Hindu

Diwan Bahadur Agaram Subbarayalu Reddiar ( Telugu: అగరం సుబ్బరాయలు రెడ్డియార్, Tamil: அகரம் சுப்பராயலு ரெட்டியார்) (b. 15 October 1855 – d. November 1921) was a landlord, Justice Party leader and Chief Minister or Premier of Madras Presidency from 17 December 1920 to 11 July 1921.

Subbarayalu Reddiar was born in a Reddiar family of South Arcot in 1855. He studied law in the West. On his return to India, Subbarayalu Reddiar involved himself in district politics of South Arcot and served as a district board president. Initially, he joined the Indian National Congress but left the party in 1916 to join the Justice Party. When the Justice Party was elected to power in the Madras Presidency in the first general elections in November 1920, Subbarayalu Reddiar was chosen as Chief Minister. Thus, Subbarayalu Reddiar is the first Chief Minister of Madras Presidency.

Subbarayalu Reddiar served as Chief Minister till 11 July 1921 when he resigned on grounds of health. He died soon afterwards.

Agaram Subbarayalu Reddiar was born in a Reddi family domiciled in South Arcot district of Madras Presidency on 15 October 1855. His parents were well-to-do farmers. He studied in Presidency College, Chennai along with Theagaroya Chetty. Later he studied law in the United Kingdom.

Subbarayalu Reddiar served as the President of Cuddalore taluk Board in 1912. In 1917 he became the chair of South Arcot District Board. He later became the first Chief Minister of Madras Presidency, present-day state of Tamil Nadu.

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