Residence Adyar Villa Name A. Muthiah Spouse(s) Devaki Muthiah Education University of Madras | Term 1999-2001 Occupation Industrialist Parents M. A. Chidambaram | |
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Born 1940 (age 74–75) Chennai Grandparents S. Rm. M. Annamalai Chettiar Similar People M A M Ramaswamy, M A Chidambaram, S Rm M Annamalai Chettiar, M A Muthiah Chettiar, S Muthiah | ||
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Annamalai Chidambaram Muthiah (born 1940) is an Indian industrialist and cricket administrator. He is the Chairman-Emeritus of Southern Petrochemical Industries Limited (SPIC) and is the chairman of Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE), Sriperumbudur near Chennai. 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.
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- Exclusive former bcci president a c muthiah had a role in the plot against csk n srinivasan
- Early life and education
- Career
- Family
- User Guide
- References
Early life and education
Muthiah was born in 1940 to industrialist and cricket administrator M. A. Chidambaram. He was Chidambaram's only son, his other child being a daughter Seetha.
Muthiah had his early education in Madras and graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy. He then proceeded to get his master's degree and another from the University of Detroit. On completion of his education, Muthiah joined the family business. He also has a post doctorate in science expertise.
Career
Muthiah took charge of the Southern Petrochemical Industries Limited (SPIC) when his father Chidambaram resigned in the year 1975. Muthiah also served as the Managing Director of Standard Motors and is currently associated as Director with Tamil Nadu Petroproducts Limited, First Leasing Company Ltd and SPEL Semiconductor Ltd. He also served as Director of Henkel India Limited, Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilisers Ltd.
Like his father, Muthiah is also a cricket enthusiast and was an active in cricket administration. He served as the President of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association from the 1994-95 season to the 2001-02 season. From 1999 to 2001, Muthiah served as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Muthiah was the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in its Platinum Jubilee year 2003. Muthiah was a Member of the Prime Minister's Advisory Council on Trade and Industry. He was a Member of the Executive Board of the International Cricket Council (ICC), London and Marylebone Cricket Club, London. He was also conferred the Rotary International District Vocational Services Award for his outstanding efforts in business ethics in the year 1999. Muthiah awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) in Science in February 1992 from Anna University.
Muthiah serves as a member of the Board of Trustees at The Voluntary Health Services. He continues to be associated with Tamizh Isai Sangam which was founded by his father.
Muthiah is the Managing trustee of MAC (Education) Foundation, a public charitable trust founded by his father Dr.M.A.Chidambaram, which runs the School & College of Nursing at Chennai. MAC Trust, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of his father M.A Chidambaram, every year, confers Sir Annamalai Chettiar Award for outstanding contribution to & promotion of Tamil language & literature; Dr.M.A.Chidambaram Award for excellence in fine arts; Dr, A.C.Muthiah Award for achievement as a first generation entrepreneur.
Family
Muthiah is married to Devaki and has a son Ashwin Muthiah & 2 daughters. Sri.P. Chidambaram, the former Union Finance Minister of India is his first cousin.