M. A. Chidambaram
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Muttaiya Annamalai Chidambaram (b. December 10, 1918 – d. January 19, 2000) was an India
n industrialist and cricket administrator. He was the youngest son of Sir Annamalai Chettiar.
on December 10, 1918, the third and youngest son of Annamalai Chettiar, the Raja of Chettinad
. He was the younger brother of M. A. Muthiah Chettiar
and M. A. Ramanathan Chettiar.
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 1955.
Chidambaram became the Vice President of the Board 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 in Chepauk
. Completed in 1980, this stadium was later named M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
in his honour. Chidambaram was the son of Raja Annamalai Chettiar
, a noted businessman and philanthropist. His son A. C. Muthiah
was also a President of BCCI.
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 in Tamil
. His trust contributed substantially to the Voluntary Health Service started by Dr K. Sanjeevi.
and a daughter Seetha. His son is an important cricket-administrator who served as the President of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Board and later, the Board of Control for Cricket in India
.
The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
in Chepauk
, Chennai
(formerly the Madras Cricket Club Stadium) is named after M. A. Chidambaram.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n industrialist and cricket administrator. He was the youngest son of Sir Annamalai Chettiar.
Early life
Chidambaram was born at KanadukathanKanadukathan
Kanadukathan is a panchayat town in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Kanadukathan had a population of 4795. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kanadukathan has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of...
on December 10, 1918, the third and youngest son of Annamalai Chettiar, the Raja of Chettinad
Raja of Chettinad
The Raja of Chettinad was a honorary title bestowed on the head of the S. Rm. family of Kanadukathan in the Chettinad region by the British Raj. The first Raja of Chettinad was Sir Annamalai Chettiar....
. He was the younger brother of M. A. Muthiah Chettiar
M. A. Muthiah Chettiar
Rajah Sir Muttaiya Annamalai Muthiah Chettiar was a banker, educationist, philanthropist and a short time politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He was the first Mayor of Chennai. His father Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar was also a famous educationist and along with him he found the...
and M. A. Ramanathan Chettiar.
Career
He started off with a scooter factory in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
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
Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., or SPIC, is an Indian company that makes petrochemicals. Its core competency is its fertilizer portfolio...
(SPIC) and served as the chairman till his death. He was the Mayor of Madras in 1955.
Chidambaram became the Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
Board of Control for Cricket in India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered at Mumbai, is the national governing body for all cricket in India. It's not the apex governing body in India. The board was formed in December 1928 as BCCI replaced Calcutta Cricket Club. BCCI is a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu...
(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 in Chepauk
Chepauk
Chepauk is a locality in Chennai , in India. The name Chepauk is popularly used to refer to the M. A. Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium also known as Chepauk Stadium. It is also home to the Chepauk palace, built in the Indo-Saracenic style...
. Completed in 1980, this stadium was later named M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chennai , India, named after M. A. Chidambaram, the former President of BCCI and the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. The stadium was formerly known as Madras Cricket Club Ground or Chepauk Stadium. Commonly known as Chepauk, its first match was...
in his honour. Chidambaram was the son of Raja Annamalai Chettiar
Raja Annamalai Chettiar
Raja Sir Satappa Ramanatha Muttaiya Annamalai Chettiar KCSI , also known as S. Rm. M. Annamalai Chettiar, was an Indian industrialist, banker, educationist and philanthropist, who is largely remembered for his social work and endowments in Tamil Nadu...
, a noted businessman and philanthropist. His son A. C. Muthiah
A. C. Muthiah
Annamalai Chidambaram Muthiah is an Indian industrialist and cricket administrator. He served as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 1999 to 2001. Muthiah is the eldest son of M. A. Chidambaram and the grandson of Sir Annamalai Chettiar.- Early life and education...
was also a President of BCCI.
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 in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
. His trust contributed substantially to the Voluntary Health Service started by Dr K. Sanjeevi.
Family
Chidambaram has a son A. C. MuthiahA. C. Muthiah
Annamalai Chidambaram Muthiah is an Indian industrialist and cricket administrator. He served as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 1999 to 2001. Muthiah is the eldest son of M. A. Chidambaram and the grandson of Sir Annamalai Chettiar.- Early life and education...
and a daughter Seetha. His son is an important cricket-administrator who served as the President of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Board and later, the Board of Control for Cricket in India
Board of Control for Cricket in India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered at Mumbai, is the national governing body for all cricket in India. It's not the apex governing body in India. The board was formed in December 1928 as BCCI replaced Calcutta Cricket Club. BCCI is a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu...
.
The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chennai , India, named after M. A. Chidambaram, the former President of BCCI and the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. The stadium was formerly known as Madras Cricket Club Ground or Chepauk Stadium. Commonly known as Chepauk, its first match was...
in Chepauk
Chepauk
Chepauk is a locality in Chennai , in India. The name Chepauk is popularly used to refer to the M. A. Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium also known as Chepauk Stadium. It is also home to the Chepauk palace, built in the Indo-Saracenic style...
, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
(formerly the Madras Cricket Club Stadium) is named after M. A. Chidambaram.