- Tenure/Life Period: Circa 1945 – 2021
- Association and Role within Society or Entity: President of the Gobichettipalayam Co-operative Marketing Society and agricultural union organizer.
- Contributions to the Cooperative Sector: Operating in the Erode district, Chinnasamy was a pioneer in developing large-scale agro-processing assets owned entirely by local farmers. He led the expansion of the Gobichettipalayam cooperative network, setting up automated turmeric polishing plants, modern oil expellers, and cold storage units managed by a member-elected board. This structural setup allowed smallholder farmers to add value to their raw crops locally, bypass private middle-men, and sell premium finished goods directly to major national retail brands.
- Awards and Recognitions: Posthumously honored with the Tamil Nadu Government's Lifelong Sahakarita Ratna Award in 2022 for his decades of dedication to primary agricultural marketing federations.
Thiru. V. K. Chinnasamy
Last Updated: 30/6/2026Category: Tamil Nadu
