Angidi Chettiar | |
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 Chettiar in 2001. | |
| 2ndVice President of Mauritius | |
| In office 24 August 2007 – 15 September 2010 | |
| President | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Raouf Bundhun |
| Succeeded by | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau |
| In office 1 July 1997 – 17 February 2002 | |
| President | Cassam Uteem |
| Preceded by | Rabindranath Ghurburrun |
| Succeeded by | Raouf Bundhun |
| ActingPresident of Mauritius | |
| In office 15 February 2002 – 18 February 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Cassam Uteem |
| Succeeded by | Ariranga Pillay(acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1928-04-29)29 April 1928 |
| Died | 15 September 2010(2010-09-15) (aged 82) |
| Party | Mauritian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Mrs Chettiar |
| Profession | Barrister |
Angidi Verriah ChettiarCBE (29 April 1928 – 15 September 2010) was aMauritian politician who served twice as the secondvice president of Mauritius until his death in September 2010.[1]
Angidi Chettiar was born inAruppukkottai inVirudhunagar district in the Indian state ofTamil Nadu. He came to Mauritius at the age of 10. His family were traders.
Angidi Chettiar throughout his political career was a staunch member of theMauritius Labour Party. He served the party for more than 50 years and held the position of treasurer of the party for a few decades. Before being appointed vice-president of Mauritius, Angidi Chettiar was a member of the Legislative Assembly for many years, serving as Government Chief Whip and eventually Minister in the Government of Prime MinisterSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam from 1980 to 1982.
He served a first term as vice president from 1997 to 2002, and he briefly became acting president in 2002 whenCassam Uteem resigned. However, Chettiar also resigned within days after refusing to sign a controversial anti-terrorism bill, saying that the bill was discriminatory againstMuslims. The line of succession then bestowed the presidential powers and duties onto Supreme Court JusticeAriranga Pillay.
After the come-back ofNavin Ramgoolam, current leader of Mauritius Labour Party, to power, Chettiar was reappointed vice-president of Mauritius for a second term by the president of Mauritius,Anerood Jugnauth, in 2007.
He died while serving as vice president on 15 September 2010.[2] He suffered from health problems for a few months before his death. He is survived by four sons and one daughter. Another son has already died.
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Grand Officer of the Most DistinguishedOrder of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean(GOSK)
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Commander of the Most ExcellentOrder of the British Empire(CBE)| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Vice President of Mauritius 1997–2002 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | President of Mauritius Acting 2002 | Succeeded by Ariranga Pillay Acting |
| Preceded by | Vice President of Mauritius 2007–2010 | Succeeded by |
| Queen (1968–1992) |  | |
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| President (from 1992) | ||
*Acting president | ||
