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	''[[Diwan Bahadur]]'' [[Sir]] '''Satappa Ramanatha Muttaiya Annamalai Chettiar, Raja of Chettinad''' <small>[[Order of the Star of India\|KCSI]]</small> (30 September 1881 – 15 June 1948) was an Indian industrialist, banker, educationist and philanthropist from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is the founder of [[Annamalai University]] in [[Chidambaram]] and one of the founders of [[Indian Bank]], along with his brother [[S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar]].		''[[Diwan Bahadur]]'' [[Sir]] '''Satappa Ramanatha Muttaiya Annamalai Chettiar, [[Raja of Chettinad]]''' <small>[[Order of the Star of India\|KCSI]]</small> (30 September 1881 – 15 June 1948) was an Indian industrialist, banker, educationist and philanthropist from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is the founder of [[Annamalai University]] in [[Chidambaram]] and one of the founders of [[Indian Bank]], along with his brother [[S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar]].

	Born to [[S. Rm. Muthiah Chettiar]] of a wealthy [[Nagarathar]] family, Annamalai Chettiar joined the family business early and expanded their banking operations to [[South-East Asia]]. Annamalai Chettiar was one of the founders of [[Indian Bank]] along with his brother [[S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar]] and served as the first governor of the [[Imperial Bank of India]]. He also served a term as a member of the [[Council of State (India)\|Council of State]], the upper house of the Imperial Legislative Council of India and was ~~honored~~ with a knighthood in 1923 and the title [[Raja of Chettinad]] in 1929.		Born to [[S. Rm. Muthiah Chettiar]] of a wealthy [[Nagarathar]] family, Annamalai Chettiar joined the family business early and expanded their banking operations to [[South-East Asia]]. Annamalai Chettiar was one of the founders of [[Indian Bank]] along with his brother [[S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar]] and served as the first governor of the [[Imperial Bank of India]]. He also served a term as a member of the [[Council of State (India)\|Council of State]], the upper house of the Imperial Legislative Council of India and was honoured with a knighthood in 1923 and the hereditary title of [[Raja of Chettinad]] in 1929.

	==Early life==		==Early life==

	Annamalai Chettiar was born on 30 September 1881 at [[Kanadukathan]] in the [[Sivaganga estate]] of the then [[Madura District (Madras Presidency)\|Madura district]] in the [[Madras Presidency]] of [[British India]]. His father, S.R.M.M. Muthiah Chettiar was a noted banker. His brother [[Ramaswami Chettiar]] was one of the founders of the [[Indian Bank]] of which Annamalai Chettiar later served as a director. After his schooling, he joined his family business and spent a considerable time in [[England]]. On his return home, he became the head of the civic body of Karaikudi and the District Board.		Annamalai Chettiar was born on 30 September 1881 at [[Kanadukathan]] in the [[Sivaganga estate]] of the then [[Madura District (Madras Presidency)\|Madura district]] in the [[Madras Presidency]] of [[British India]]. His father, S.R.M.M. Muthiah Chettiar was a noted banker. His brother [[Ramaswami Chettiar]] was one of the founders of the [[Indian Bank]] of which Annamalai Chettiar later served as a director. After his schooling, he joined his family business and spent a considerable time in [[England]]. On his return home, he became the head of the civic body of Karaikudi and the District Board.

	==Career==		==Career==

	In 1916, he transferred from local affairs to the Legislative Council of Madras Presidency, where he sat for 3 years. In 1920, he stood for election to the [[Council of State (India)\|Council of State]] and held his seat in the council for three consecutive terms. He was appointed one of the governors of the [[Imperial Bank of India]] in 1921. Annamalai Chettiar established Sri Meenakshi College at [[Chidambaram]] in 1920. A Tamil College was added in 1927 and an Oriental Training College and College of Music were established. All these institutions were combined to form the [[Annamalai University]] on 1 January 1929. He died on 15 June 1948.		In 1916, he transferred from local affairs to the Legislative Council of Madras Presidency, where he sat for 3 years. In 1920, he stood for election to the [[Council of State (India)\|Council of State]] and held his seat in the council for three consecutive terms. He was appointed one of the governors of the [[Imperial Bank of India]] in 1921. Annamalai Chettiar established Sri Meenakshi College at [[Chidambaram]] in 1920. A Tamil College was added in 1927 and an Oriental Training College and College of Music were established. All these institutions were combined to form the [[Annamalai University]] on 1 January 1929. He died on 15 June 1948.

	==~~Honors~~==		==Honours==

	[[File:Annamalai Chettiar 1980 stamp of India.jpg\|thumb\|Chettiar on a 1980 stamp of India]]		[[File:Annamalai Chettiar 1980 stamp of India.jpg\|thumb\|Chettiar on a 1980 stamp of India]]
	Chettiar was given the title Diwan Bahadur by ~~the king of Britain~~ for ~~the~~ valuable services rendered to the ~~crown~~. Later, he was conferred the ~~honor~~ of knighthood on 2 June 1923.<ref>[http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13924/pages/798 ''The Edinburgh Gazette'']. 5 June 1923. Issue 13924, p. 798</ref> In 1929, he was conferred the title of hereditary [[Raja of Chettinad]].
			Chettiar was given the title [[Diwan Bahadur]] by [[King George V]] for valuable services rendered to the Crown. Later, he was conferred the honour of knighthood on 2 June 1923.<ref>[http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13924/pages/798 ''The Edinburgh Gazette'']. 5 June 1923. Issue 13924, p. 798</ref> In 1929, he was conferred the title of hereditary [[Raja of Chettinad]].

	==Family and legacy==		==Family and legacy==

	Annamalai Chettiar's oldest son [[M. A. Muthiah Chettiar]], an activist of the Tamil Isai Movement, served as the Minister of Education and excise in the [[Madras Presidency]] while his third son [[M. A. Chidambaram]] and grandson [[A. C. Muthiah]] both served as presidents of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI). Annamalai Chettiar is the maternal grandfather of former [[Finance Minister of India]] [[P. Chidambaram]].		Annamalai Chettiar's oldest son [[M. A. Muthiah Chettiar]], an activist of the Tamil Isai Movement, served as the Minister of Education and excise in the [[Madras Presidency]] while his third son [[M. A. Chidambaram]] and grandson [[A. C. Muthiah]] both served as presidents of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI). Annamalai Chettiar is the maternal grandfather of former [[Finance Minister of India]] [[P. Chidambaram]].

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''[[Diwan Bahadur]]'' [[Sir]] '''Satappa Ramanatha Muttaiya Annamalai Chettiar, Raja of Chettinad''' [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]] (30 September 1881 – 15 June 1948) was an Indian industrialist, banker, educationist and philanthropist from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is the founder of [[Annamalai University]] in [[Chidambaram]] and one of the founders of [[Indian Bank]], along with his brother [[S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar]].

Born to [[S. Rm. Muthiah Chettiar]] of a wealthy [[Nagarathar]] family, Annamalai Chettiar joined the family business early and expanded their banking operations to [[South-East Asia]]. Annamalai Chettiar was one of the founders of [[Indian Bank]] along with his brother [[S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar]] and served as the first governor of the [[Imperial Bank of India]]. He also served a term as a member of the [[Council of State (India)|Council of State]], the upper house of the Imperial Legislative Council of India and was honored with a knighthood in 1923 and the title [[Raja of Chettinad]] in 1929.

==Early life==
Annamalai Chettiar was born on 30 September 1881 at [[Kanadukathan]] in the [[Sivaganga estate]] of the then [[Madura District (Madras Presidency)|Madura district]] in the [[Madras Presidency]] of [[British India]]. His father, S.R.M.M. Muthiah Chettiar was a noted banker. His brother [[Ramaswami Chettiar]] was one of the founders of the [[Indian Bank]] of which Annamalai Chettiar later served as a director. After his schooling, he joined his family business and spent a considerable time in [[England]]. On his return home, he became the head of the civic body of Karaikudi and the District Board.

==Career==
In 1916, he transferred from local affairs to the Legislative Council of Madras Presidency, where he sat for 3 years. In 1920, he stood for election to the [[Council of State (India)|Council of State]] and held his seat in the council for three consecutive terms. He was appointed one of the governors of the [[Imperial Bank of India]] in 1921. Annamalai Chettiar established Sri Meenakshi College at [[Chidambaram]] in 1920. A Tamil College was added in 1927 and an Oriental Training College and College of Music were established. All these institutions were combined to form the [[Annamalai University]] on 1 January 1929. He died on 15 June 1948.

==Honors==
[[File:Annamalai Chettiar 1980 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|Chettiar on a 1980 stamp of India]]
Chettiar was given the title Diwan Bahadur by the king of Britain for the valuable services rendered to the crown. Later, he was conferred the honor of knighthood on 2 June 1923.<ref>[http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13924/pages/798 ''The Edinburgh Gazette'']. 5 June 1923. Issue 13924, p. 798</ref> In 1929, he was conferred the title of hereditary [[Raja of Chettinad]].

==Family and legacy==
Annamalai Chettiar's oldest son [[M. A. Muthiah Chettiar]], an activist of the Tamil Isai Movement, served as the Minister of Education and excise in the [[Madras Presidency]] while his third son [[M. A. Chidambaram]] and grandson [[A. C. Muthiah]] both served as presidents of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI). Annamalai Chettiar is the maternal grandfather of former [[Finance Minister of India]] [[P. Chidambaram]].

The suburb of [[Raja Annamalaipuram]] in Chennai is named after Annamalai Chettiar. Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department issued a commemorative stamp in his honor.

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