Aiyappan Pillai (1914–2021) was an Indian politician. He was associated with public life in India during the twentieth century and lived to the age of 106.
Key facts
| Name | Aiyappan Pillai |
|---|---|
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 2021 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Politician |
Background
Pillai's life spanned the late colonial period in British India, the Indian independence movement, the Partition of 1947, and the subsequent decades of the Republic of India. Politicians of his generation typically came of age during the freedom struggle and entered public service in the early decades following independence.
Significance
Pillai is recorded among Indian political figures of the twentieth century. His longevity, with a life of more than a century, places him among the longer-lived politicians of his era.