S. Xavier

S. Xavier
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Tirunelveli
In office 1967–1971
Prime Minister	Indira Gandhi
Preceded by	None
Personal details
Born	1920
Died	6 December 2009
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Swatantra Party
Profession	Politician

S. Xavier (1920 - 6 December 2009) was a lawyer, trade union leader and Swatantra party politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He served as the Member of Lok Sabha for Tirunelveli from 1967 to 1971 and expired on 6 December 2009.[1]

Early life

Xavier was born in the year 1920. He graduated in 1941 and entered government service the very same year. He studied law and graduated as a lawyer in 1952 and started practising from 1953 onwards. Xavier lead various trade unions and worker's organisations in Madras state.

Politics

Xavier took an active interest in politics and joined the Swatantra party established by C. Rajagopalachari in 1959. He contested in the 1967 elections from Tirunelveli and was elected to the Lok Sabha.

Notes

1. "KEY HIGHLIGHTS, GENERAL ELECTIONS, FOURTH LOK SABHA, 1967" (PDF). Election Commission of India.^[permanent dead link‍]

References

• Ralhan, O. P. (2002). Encyclopaedia of Political Parties. Anmol Publications PVT LTD. p. 19. ISBN 8174888659.