Louis Paraiyar

Louis Pranav Paraiyar (Tamil: லூயிஸ் ப்ரணவ பறையர்; 1864 - January 19, 1940), or just Pranav Paraiyar, was a Cadasan statesman and politician. He served as the first President of Cadasa from 1936 to 1939, and is recognized as one of Cadasa's founding fathers. It is a common misconception that Paraiyar planned and led the Selamat Revolution. In fact, Paraiyar was only one of six that planned the attack.

Early life
Little is known about Paraiyar's early life. He was born sometime in 1864. Paraiyar is his caste name. Sometime during his tenure at the University of London (the same college Gandhi attended), he adopted the Western name Louis, for unknown reasons.

President of Cadasa (1934-1939)
As president, Paraiyar worked to implement republican policies in Cadasa. The common people were educated on what democracy is, and the House of Kaha was abolished. Literacy rate grew from 6.2% in 1934 to 75.2% in 1939. His popularity led to his re-election and massive PTB landslide win in 1938. However, Paraiyar was forced to step down due to a stroke in 1939. As per the constitution, the vice-president took his place.

Death
On January 19, 1940, Paraiyar died after suffering another and more severe stroke. A state funeral was held and sad music was played on all Cadasan radio stations (except public service radio) until January 21.