G. Viswanathan

Govindasamy Viswanathan (born on 8 December 1938) is an Indian politician and the founder and chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology in India.

Political Career
He served as a Member of Parliament from the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency for two terms after getting elected as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1967 and 1971. He was elected twice to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Anaicut constituency in the 1980 election and from Arcot constituency in 1991 election.

Early life and education
Viswanathan was born in a family near Gudiyattam.He obtained a Master's Degree in Economics from Loyola College and completed Law from Madras University. His leadership skills were noticed by C. N. Annadurai and the DMK party chose him to contest the elections in 1967.

Career
Currently, Dr. G Viswanathan holds these offices:
 * Chancellor, VIT University, Vellore
 * Chancellor, VIT University, Chennai
 * Chancellor, VIT-AP University, Amaravati
 * Chancellor, VIT Bhopal University, Bhopal
 * Chairman and Managing Trustee, North Arcot Educational and Charitable Trust, Vellore
 * President, Friends of United States
 * Executive President, The Centenarian Trust, Chennai
 * Vice President, Thiru Vi Ka — Dr. Mu. Va. Educational Trust, Chennai
 * President, Universal Higher Education Trust, Vellore (NGO)
 * President, Indian Economic Association (IEA)
 * President, Education Promotion Society of India (EPSI)
 * President, North Arcot District Tuluva Vellala Association.