Muttaiya Annamalai Muthiah Ramaswamy (30 September 1931 – 2 December 2015) was an Indian industrialist, politician and race horse owner who served as Chairman of the Chettinad Group of Companies and a member of the Upper House of the Parliament of India, the Rajya Sabha for Karnataka representing the Janata Dal (Secular) from 2004 to 2010.[1][2] Ramaswamy succeeded his older brother M. A. M. Muthiah in 1970 to the title "Kumar-rajah of Chettinad" and held title Raja of Chettinad from 1984 to 2015. With a net worth of Rs.1,500 crores, Ramaswamy was one of the richest individuals in Chennai city.[3] He was also popular in the racing circles of Chennai city and winner of 600 horse racing classics.[4]
RAJAH OF CHETTINAD M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar | |
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| Born | 30 September 1931 Chennai |
| Died | 2 December 2015 (aged 84) Chennai |
| Other names | M.A.M |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
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| Family | S.RM Family |
Early life edit
Ramaswamy was born in Madras, Tamil Nadu on 30 September 1931, as the second son of Sir M. A. Muthiah Chettiar, the Kumar-rajah of Chettinad. Ramaswamy had an older brother Muthiah, upon whose death in 1970 at the age of 40, Ramaswamy inherited the title Kumar-rajah of Chettinad and Chairmanship of the Chettinad Group of Companies. Ramaswamy was also a maternal cousin of former Indian finance minister, P. Chidambaram.
Ramaswamy married Sigappi Aachi on 6 February 1951. He died on 2 December 2015.[5] [6]
References edit
- ^ "Venkaiah, Ramaswamy elected to Rajya Sabha". The Hindu. 24 June 2004. Archived from the original on 11 February 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ "Western Garnet draws up A.P. investment plan". The Hindu. 30 August 2002. Archived from the original on 6 November 2003. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kumar, K. P. Senthil. "Chettiars reign where wealth meets godliness". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy felicitated". The Hindu. 15 January 2008. Archived from the original on 16 January 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ Industrialist M.A.M Ramaswamy passes away at 84
- ^ Industrialist MAM Ramaswamy passes away