Louis Paraiyar

Louis Pranav Paraiyar (Tamil: லூயிஸ் ப்ரணவ பறையர்; 1854 - January 19, 1930), or just Pranav Paraiyar, was a Cadasan statesman and politician. He served as the first President of Cadasa from 1924 to 1929, 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 1854. Paraiyar is his caste name. Sometime during his time in London, England (1874-1887), he adopted the Christian name Louis, for unknown reasons.

President of Cadasa (1924-1929)
As president, Paraiyar worked to implement republican policies in Cadasa. Cadasans were educated on what democracy is, and the House of Kaha was abolished. Literacy rate grew from 6.2% in 1924 to 75.2% in 1929. His popularity led to his re-election and massive PTB landslide win in 1928. However, Paraiyar was forced to step down due to a stroke in 1929. As per the constitution, the vice-president took his place.

Death
On January 19, 1930, 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.