P. Shanmugham (25 March 1927 – 2 February 2013) (Born to Panchanatha Mudaliyar - Gowri) was the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
He was the Leader of the Opposition between 1969 and 1973 when the DMK formed the government.
He held the post of Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee for about 33 years.
He played key role in the formation of many governments in the Union Territory.
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