Indian industrialist
RAJAH OF CHETTINAD M.A.M. Ramasamy Chettiar |
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Born | (1931-09-30)30 September 1931
Chettinad House, Chennai |
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Died | 2 December 2015(2015-12-02) (aged 84)
Chennai |
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Occupation | Industrialist |
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Children | M.A.M.R.Muthiah |
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Father | Rajah Sir M.A. Muthiah Chettiar |
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Family | S.RM Family |
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Muthiah Annamalai Muthiah Ramaswamy Chettiar (30 September 1931 – 2 December 2015) better known as Rajah M.A.M.Ramasamy Chettiar 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]
Early life
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]
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