Sir Muttaiya Chidambaram Chettiar Muthiah Chettiar (8 February 1887 – 19 July 1929) was an Indian banker who served as a director of the Indian Bank. He was the oldest grandson of Muttaiya Chettiar, the patriarch of the M. Ct. and S. Rm. families.

Early life and education

Muthiah Chettiar was born on 8 February 1887 to M. Chidambaram Chettiar, the eldest son of philanthropist Sattappa Ramanatha Muttaiya Chettiar. He was a nephew of

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, founder of the Indian Bank and Sir Annamalai Chettiar, the first Raja of Chettinad and founder of the

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. Muthiah Chettiar had his schooling at Maharajah's School, Pudukkottai and Pachaiyappa's High School, Chidambaram. He did his gradation in Pudukkottai. On graduating, Muthiah went on a tour of Europe. On returning from the tour, Muthiah went through a period of initial training in business management and then took over the family business. Muthiah also learnt economics from Gilbert Slater.

Career

In 1912, Muthiah Chettiar migrated to the city of

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. In 1914, he became a director of Indian Bank, which was primarily a creation of the S Rm family and served in the board till his death in 1929. He also served as President of the

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. Muthiah Chettiar was serving as the Sheriff of Madras during the visit of the then Prince of Wales George V to the city. He was also on the board of the

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for a short time. Muthiah also served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council and Imperial Legislative Council of India.

Philanthropy

During the First World War, Muthiah Chettiar contributed more than Rs.70,000 to the British war effort. Muthiah Chettiar was made a Knight Bachelor in 1922 for his present of Rs. 50,000 to the Madras Tuberculosis Fund. He also served as a trustee of Pachaiyappa's Charities from 1919 till his death in 1929. The failing C. R. C. High School was purchased and financially strengthened by his son M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar who renamed it Sir M. Ct. Muthiah Chettiar High School.

Death

Muthiah Chettiar died on 19 July 1929 at the age of 42.

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