Ex.M.P. A. Marshal Nesamony Nadar, B.A, B.L

A. Nesamony, sometimes known as Marshal Nesamony, was a political leader from Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, India. He was the second son of Kesavan Appavu Nadar,[1] born on 12 June 1895 at Nesarpuram, Palliyadi[2] in Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari district. He graduated from Maharaja's College in Thiruvananthapuram, and studied at law college in Thiruvananthapuram. He began practising in 1921. He was among those involved with the merger of four Taluks from Southern Travancore to Tamil Nadu. Marshal Nesamony is affectionately called as Kumari Thanthai (Father of Kanyakumari district). B. Jeyamohan has written a short story - வணங்கான் inspired from his life.

Marshal A. Nesamony Born on 12-06-1895 at Nesarpuram, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District Graduated at the Maharaja's College Trivandrum and studied law at Law College, Trivandrum, started his legal profession in 1921. Role In Public Life 1943 - 1947 : Chairman of Nagercoil Municipality 1945 - 1947 : Member of Travancore Legislative Assembly 1948 - 1952 : Member of Travancore - Cochin Legislative Assembly 1952 - 1957 & 1962 - 1968 : Member of Parliament, Nagercoil Constituency 1955 : President of Travancore, Tamilnadu Congress Party 1956 : The yeoman service rendered by him ultimately paved the way for the merger of the South Travancore (Kanyakumari District) with Tamilnadu 1957 - 1962 : Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Role In Diocese 1933 - 1947 : Secretary, Travancore & Mission Church Councils 1934 - 1942 : South District Pastorate Council 1947 - 1960 : Vice President - South Travancore Diocesan Council, C.S.I 1960 - 1968 : Vice President - Kanyakumari Diocesan Council, C.S.I

Passed away on June 1, 1968. Even today, he is venerated as Samaritan of the people of Kanyakumari District.