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| Born | (1918-10-12)12 October 1918 |
| Died | 19 January 2000(2000-01-19) (aged 81) |
| Spouse | Oppilal Chidambaram |
| Children | A. C. Muthiah, Seetha |
| Parent | S. Rm. M. Annamalai Chettiar (Father) |
Muthiah Annamalai Chidambaram (12 October 1918 – 19 January 2000) was an Indian industrialist and cricket administrator.[1] He was the youngest son ofRaja Sir Annamalai Chettiar, Raja of Chettinad.
Chidambaram was born atKanadukathan on 12 October 1918, the third and youngest son ofAnnamalai Chettiar, theRaja of Chettinad. He was the younger brother ofM. A. Muthiah Chettiar and M. A. Ramanathan Chettiar.
He started off with a scooter factory inMumbai,Automobile Products of India in 1946[2] and later became the Director of the Indian Aluminium Company at a young age. He was instrumental in founding the Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC) and served as the chairman till his death. He was the Mayor of Madras in 1955ll.
He was the president of theSouthern Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1951 to 1957.
Chidambaram became the Vice President of theBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in India in 1956, President from 1960–61 to 1962-63 and treasurer for about twenty years. He was the head of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) for 32 years. He was also the President of All India Lawn Tennis Association from 1963 to 1966.
He played a significant role in the negotiations between the TNCA and the Madras Cricket Club over the construction of a stadium on the club's ground inChepauk. Completed in 1980, this stadium was later namedM. A. Chidambaram Stadium in his honour. He was also an honorary life member of MCC, the Marylebone Cricket Club.
Besides being a pioneering industrialist, MAC is also remembered for his contribution to several other fields. He started the Tamil Isai Sangam to promote music inTamil. His trust contributed substantially to the Voluntary Health Service started by Dr K. Sanjeevi.
Chidambaram has a sonA. C. Muthiah and a daughter Seetha. His nephew is the formerFinance Minister of IndiaP. Chidambaram.
TheM. A. Chidambaram Stadium inChepauk,Chennai (formerly the Madras Cricket Club Stadium) is named after M. A. Chidambaram.
Born on October 12, 1918,
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