M Master Mathan (19 September 1932 – 26 July 2024) was an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Badaga leader who served as a member of the Lok Sabha for two terms from 1998 to 1999[1] and 1999 to 2004.[2] Mathan died in Coimbatore on 26 July 2024, at the age of 91.[3]
M Master Mathan | |
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Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Nilgiris | |
In office 1998–2004 | |
Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Preceded by | S. R. Balasubramaniam |
Succeeded by | R. Prabhu |
Personal details | |
Born | Ithalar, Nilgiris district, Madras Presidency, British India | 19 September 1932
Died | 26 July 2024 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged 91)
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Smt Saraswathi Mathan |
Children | Two sons and one daughter |
Alma mater | Mathan .G |
Profession | Politician |
Elections Contested
editElection | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % |
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1991 Indian general election | Nilgiris | BJP | Lost | 6.25 | R. Prabhu | INC | 58.75 |
1996 Indian general election | Nilgiris | BJP | Lost | 4.26 | S. R. Balasubramaniam | TMC(M) | 62.91 |
1998 Indian general election | Nilgiris | BJP | Won | 46.49 | S. R. Balasubramaniam | TMC(M) | 37.80 |
1999 Indian general election | Nilgiris | BJP | Won | 50.73 | R. Prabhu | INC | 47.44 |
2004 Indian general election | Nilgiris | BJP | Lost | 32.99 | R. Prabhu | INC | 63.28 |
References
edit- ^ "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". parliamentofindia.nic.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
- ^ "Biographical Sketch of Member of 13th Lok Sabha". parliamentofindia.nic.in. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009.
- ^ BJP Leader Master Mathan Passes Away at 91