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RAJAH OF CHETTINAD Rajah Sir S.RM.M. Annamalai Chettiar | |
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 Rajah sir Annamalai Chettiar in London | |
| Born | 30 September 1881 |
| Died | 15 June 1948 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Spouse | Rani Lady Seethai Aachi |
| Children | 4, including M. A. Muthiah Chettiar, M. A. Chidambaram |
| Parent | S. Rm. Muthiah Chettiar (father) |
| Relatives | S. Rm. family M. Ct. family |
Diwan Bahadur Sir Satappa Ramanatha Muthiah Annamalai Chettiar, Raja of Chettinad KCSI (30 September 1881 – 15 June 1948) better known as Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar was an Indian industrialist, banker, educationist and philanthropist from Tamil Nadu. He was the founder of Annamalai University in Chidambaram and one of the founders of Indian Bank, along with his brother S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar.
Born to S. Rm. Muthiah Chettiar of a wealthy Nattukottai Nagarathar family, Annamalai Chettiar joined the family business early and expanded their banking operations to South-East Asia. Annamalai Chettiar was one of the founders of Indian Bank along with his brother S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar and served as the first governor of the Imperial Bank of India. He also served a term as a member of the Council of State, the upper house of the Imperial Legislative Council of India and was honoured with a knighthood in 1923 and the hereditary title of Raja of Chettinad in 1929.