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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1897|12|1|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[North Arcot| North Arcot District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1976|9|2|1897|12|1|df=yes}}<br />
| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]<br />
| alma_mater = [[College of Engineering, Guindy|College of Engineering, Madras]]<br />
| awards = {{awards|[[Padma Bhushan]]|1956|||}}<br />
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'''Malur Srinivasa Thirumale Iyengar''' (1897–1976), also known as '''M. S. Thirumale Iyengar''', was an Indian civil engineer known for his contributions to irrigation and hydroelectric infrastructure in India.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CTXbAAAAMAAJ |title=A Century of Hydro Power Development in India |date=1997 |publisher=Central Board of Irrigation and Power |language=en}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 1956 in recognition of his services to [[civil engineering]].<br />
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Born on 1 December 1897<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Reed |first=Sir Stanley |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gQUfAQAAMAAJ |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |date=1959 |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Company |pages=1151 |language=en}}</ref> in the [[North Arcot|North Arcot District]] of [[Madras Presidency]], Iyengar pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from Madras University, graduating in 1920.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Engineers (India) |first=Institution of |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UF9IAQAAIAAJ |title=Bulletin of the Institution of Engineers (India). |date=1976 |pages=37 |language=en}}</ref> He later earned a Master of Engineering (M.E. Hons.) degree from the [[College of Engineering, Guindy|College of Engineering, Madras]].<ref name=":1" /><br />
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He joined the Indian Service of Engineers in 1922 and later worked in the [[Tamil Nadu Public Works Department|Madras Public Works Department]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> One of his early assignments included work on the [[Mettur Dam|Mettur Irrigation Project]], where he supervised the construction of a barrage across the [[Coleroon River]] and improvements to the [[Cauvery]] irrigation system.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> He worked as Professor of Mechanical Engineering for a brief period at [[College of Engineering, Guindy]].<ref name=":0" /> From 1940 to 1952, he worked as Chief Engineer on the investigation of the [[Tungabhadra Dam|Tungabhadra Dam Project]].<ref name=":1" /> In 1953, Iyengar was appointed Chief Engineer of the [[Hirakud Dam|Hirakud Dam Project]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Later, in 1960, he was named Advisor to the Government of Mysore and Administrator of the [[Sharavati|Sharavathi]] Valley Hydroelectric Project.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=State) |first=Mysore (India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qEw02PS5pXIC |title=The Mysore Gazette |date=1960 |pages=194 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Thirumale Iyengar also made significant contributions to professional organizations. He was an active member of the [[Institution of Engineers (India)]], serving as its President during 1952–53.<ref name=":1" /> He was also a member in the [[International Commission on Large Dams]], serving on its Executive Committee and as Vice-President from 1951 to 1957.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ICOLD CIGB > Officers since Foundations |url=https://www.icold-cigb.org/GB/icold/officers_since_foundations.asp |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=www.icold-cigb.org}}</ref> Additionally, he was elected President of the Central Board of Irrigation and Power in 1951.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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In recognition of his contributions, Iyengar received the Padma Bhushan in 1956.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1iYPAQAAIAAJ |title=Bhārata Kā Rājapatra: The Gazette of India |date=1956 |publisher=Controller of Publications |language=en}}</ref><br />
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He died on 2 September 1976, in [[Bangalore]].<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}{{Padma Bhushan Award Recipients 1954–1959}}<br />
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[[Category:1897 births]]<br />
[[Category:1976 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:College of Engineering, Guindy alumni]]<br />
[[Category:Indian civil engineers]]<br />
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in civil service]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Indian engineers]]<br />
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