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Diwan Bahadur Satappa Ramanatha Muthiah Ramaswami Chettiar (1872 – 5 November 1918) was an Indian businessman from what is now the state of Tamil Nadu.
Diwan Bahadur S.RM.M. Ramaswami Chettiar | |
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| Member of Madras Legislative Council | |
| In office December 1909 – 1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1872 |
| Died | 5 November 1918 (age 46) Madras |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Profession | Businessman |
Early life
editRamaswami Chettiar was born in 1872 to S.RM.Muthiah Chettiar of Kanadukathan, Chettinad. who was well known for his philanthropic activities. Muthiah Chettiar had renovated Nataraja temple at Chidambaram. Ramaswami was the second son of Muthiah Chettiar. His younger brother was Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar.
Indian Bank
editIn 1906, the Arbuthnot Bank, the biggest banking institution in Madras City, crashed leaving thousands penniless. As a result, the idea of an Indian-owned bank was floated. The Indian Bank eventually came into being the very same year. Ramaswami Chettiar was one of the founder-directors of the bank.
In 1907, Ramaswamy Chettiar resigned and was succeeded as director by his younger brother Annamalai Chettiar.
Philanthropic activities
editIn 1912, Ramaswami Chettiar donated rupees one lakh to the Chidambaram Municipal Board for the construction of water works in the town. Ramaswami Chettiar established the Ramaswami Chettiar Town High School in Chidambaram in 1915.
References
edit- Bhargava, Prag Narain (1912). Supplement of Who's who in India. Lucknow: Newul Kishore Press. p. 73.
- Muthiah, S. (19 April 2004). "High school to university". The Hindu: Metro Plus. Archived from the original on 13 December 2004.
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