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| name = | | name = Sathappan Ramanatha Muthaiya Annamalai Chettiar | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1881|09|30}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1881|09|30}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Kanadukathan]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Kanadukathan]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1948|06|15|1881|09|30}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1948|06|15|1881|09|30}} | ||
| death_place = [[Madras]], [[India]] | | death_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]], [[Dominion of India|India]] | ||
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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 | 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. | ||
== | ==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 | |||
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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Sathappan Ramanatha Muthaiya Annamalai Chettiar | |
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| Born | 30 September 1881 |
| Died | 15 June 1948 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Seethai |
| Children | M. A. Muthiah Chettiar M. A. Ramanathan Chettiar M. A. Chidambaram Lakshmi |
| Parent(s) | S. Rm. Muthiah Chettiar (father) |
| Relatives | S. Rm. family M. Ct. family |
Diwan Bahadur Sir Satappa Ramanatha Muttaiya Annamalai Chettiar, Raja of Chettinad 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, 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[edit | edit source]
Annamalai Chettiar was born on 30 September 1881 at Kanadukathan in the Sivaganga estate of the then 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[edit | edit source]
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 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.
Honours[edit | edit source]
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.[1] In 1929, he was conferred the title of hereditary Raja of Chettinad.
Family and legacy[edit | edit source]
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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Edinburgh Gazette. 5 June 1923. Issue 13924, p. 798