M. A. M. Ramaswamy

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{{short description|Indian industrialist}}
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{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = RAJAH OF CHETTINAD
| name = M.A.M. Ramasamy Chettiar
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| occupation = Industrialist
| native_name_lang = மு.அ.மு.இராமசாமி செட்டியார்
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1931|09|30}}
| birth_place = Chettinad House, Chennai
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|12|02|1931|9|30|df=y}}
| death_place = Chennai
| children = M.A.M.R.Muthiah
| parents =
| father = [[M. A. Muthiah Chettiar | Rajah Sir M.A. Muthiah Chettiar]]
| family = S.RM Family
| website =
}}
{{Indian name|Ramaswamy|Muttaiya Annamalai Muthiah}}'''Muthiah Annamalai Muthiah Ramaswamy''' '''Chettiar''' (30 September 1931 – 2 December 2015) better known as '''Rajah M.A.M.Ramasamy Chettiar''' was 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/29/stories/2004062904690600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050211161351/http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/29/stories/2004062904690600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 February 2005|title=Venkaiah, Ramaswamy elected to Rajya Sabha |date=24 June 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2009-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/08/30/stories/2002083002351600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031106182334/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/08/30/stories/2002083002351600.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 November 2003|title=Western Garnet draws up A.P. investment plan |date=30 August 2002|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2009-07-28}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/chettiars-reign-where-wealth-meets-godliness/articleshow/136910.cms?intenttarget=no|title = Chettiars reign where wealth meets godliness|newspaper = The Economic Times|last1 = Kumar|first1 = K. P. Senthil}}</ref> He was also popular in the racing circles of [[Chennai]] city and winner of 600 horse racing classics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/15/stories/2008011559472100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116043136/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/15/stories/2008011559472100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 January 2008|title=Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy felicitated|date=15 January 2008|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2009-07-28}}</ref>

== 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 [[Finance Minister of India|former Indian finance minister]], [[P. Chidambaram]].

Ramaswamy married Sigappi Aachi on 6 February 1951. He died on 2 December 2015.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151208104035/http://sathiyamnews.com/districts/chennai/industrialist-m-m-ramaswamy-passes-away-84 Industrialist M.A.M Ramaswamy passes away at 84]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/industrialist-mam-ramaswamy-passes-away/article7942607.ece?ref=sliderNews Industrialist MAM Ramaswamy passes away]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070810162108/http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=1973 Profile on Rajya Sabha website]
* [http://www.indiarace.com/Stars/ramaswamy.aspx The Enigma of Indian Horse Racing]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucwsndAlr8I Feature on Dr MAM Ramaswamy]
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[[Category:Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Chennai]]
[[Category:Tamil businesspeople]]
[[Category:Janata Dal (Secular) politicians]]
[[Category:1931 births]]
[[Category:2015 deaths]]
[[Category:Horse racing in India]]
[[Category:Indian sports executives and administrators]]

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