He was 80 and is survived by wife and three sons.
Ramassamy began his political career in DMK from student days.
He was Home Minister in the DMK-CPI coalition ministry from 1969 to 1973.
He shifted his allegiance to the AIADMK in 1973.
He became Chief Minister in 1974 heading the AIADMK-CPI coalition ministry for a brief period.
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He was also the Chief Minister in the AIADMK government in 1977, which lasted in office for a little over one year.
He successfully contested as Independent from Karaikal in 1985 and 1990.
Among those who paid last respects to the departed leader included the Chief Minister V Narayanasamy.
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