M. A. Muthiah Chettiar
Raja Sir M. A. Muthiah Chettiar | |
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George Frederick Stanley | |
Preceded by | S. Kumaraswami Reddiar |
Succeeded by | P. Subbarayan |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 August 1905 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
Political party | Justice Party |
Children | M. A. M. Muthiah, M. A. M. Ramaswamy |
Raja Sir Muttaiya Annamalai Muthiah Chettiar (5 August 1905 – 12 May 1984) was an Indian banker, politician, philanthropist, socialite and cultural activist who served as Mayor of Madras city (1933) and Minister of Excise and Education (1936–37) in the provincial government of Madras Presidency.[1][2] He was holder of the hereditary title Kumar-rajah (1929–48) and later, Raja of Chettinad (1948–84).
Muthiah Chettiar's father
Early life
He was born on 5 August 1905, son of Dr. Rajah
As a banker
He became a member of the Madras Legislative Council, representing the South Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with which he was associated for 50 years, and was elected its President in 1941. He was appointed member of the Provincial Banking Enquiry Committee (1931). In 1929, he became a member of the Corporation of Madras and was elected mayor in 1933 and 1934. In 1943, he was elected president of the Federation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and industry. He was associated with the Imperial Bank of India (now the State Bank of India) and the Indian Bank.[3]
As an educationist
Interest in education was part of the family heritage. He was associated with his father in making Sri Meenakshi College, Chidambaram the nucleus of
He was interested in the study of
In politics
He earned the reputation of being a sensitive
Awards and legacy
He was
References
- ^ Tamil scholar honoured. The Hindu. 6 August 2005.
- ^ a b Awards presentation ceremony marks 102nd birth anniversary of Muthiah Chettiar. The Hindu. 6 August 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar – Biography on release of postal stamp on his honour. Indianpost.com. Retrieved on 10 December 2018.
- ^ Muthiah, S. (8 September 2003) A generation apart[usurped]. The Hindu.
- ^ a b Encomiums on Raja Muthiah Chettiar – The Hindu. Hindu.com (4 August 2004). Retrieved on 2018-12-10.
- ^ Dr. Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar – 100 Tamils of the 20th Century. Tamilnation.org. Retrieved on 10 December 2018.
- ^ Muthiah, S. (16 August 2004) The first Mayor. The Hindu.
- ^ "No. 35184". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 June 1941. p. 3282.
- ^ "No. 35241". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 August 1941. p. 4565.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.