About R. Ramanathan Chettiar
Lived 1913 – 1995 (aged 82). R. Ramanathan Chettiar was an Indian politician.
Ramaswami Ramanathan Chettiar (30 September 1913 – 12 December 1995) better known as Mayor Ramanathan Chettiar was an Indian Industrialist, politician and bureaucrat who served as Mayor of Madras and member of Lok Sabha.
Early life
Ramanathan Chettiar was born to philanthropist Diwan Bahadur Ramaswami Chettiar on 30 September 1913. Ramaswami Chettiar was the elder brother of Annamalai Chettiar.
Politics
Ramanathan Chettiar was a member of the Indian National Congress and played an active role in the Indian Independence Movement. He also served as a member of the executive committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and as chairman of the Indian Handicrafts Development Corporation.
Death
Ramanatha Chettiar died on 12 December 1995 at the age of 82. The Mayor Ramanathan Hall and M. R. C. Nagar in Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, are named after him.
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Who was R. Ramanathan Chettiar?
Indian politician (1913–1995)
When was R. Ramanathan Chettiar born?
R. Ramanathan Chettiar was born on 30 September 1913 in Chennai.
When did R. Ramanathan Chettiar die?
R. Ramanathan Chettiar died on 12 December 1995 in Chennai.
What was R. Ramanathan Chettiar's occupation?
R. Ramanathan Chettiar was a politician.
What nationality was R. Ramanathan Chettiar?
R. Ramanathan Chettiar was Indian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: R. Ramanathan Chettiar
· DBpedia: R. Ramanathan (INC politician)
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