Sami Venkatachalam Chetty

Sami Venkatachalam Chetty (died 17 November 1958) was an Indian politician, businessman and Indian independence activist who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council and Imperial Legislative Council of India, as well as President of the Madras Corporation.

He is largely known for his surprise victory over Assembly Speaker R. K. Shanmukham Chetty in the 1934 elections to the Imperial Legislative Council.

He served as the leader of the Swaraj Party in the house during the visit of the Simon Commission.

He served as a member of the council before retiring from politics in the late 1930s.

He was a very prominent member of the previous Assembly here 1 am sure the House will join with me in conveying our condolence to the bereaved family of Shri Venkata- chalem Chetti.