Annamalai Chidambaram Muthiah | |
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Born | 1940 (age 76–77) Chennai |
Residence | Adyar Villa |
Alma mater | University of Madras, University of Detroit Mercy |
Occupation | Industrialist |
Title | President of Board of Control for Cricket in India |
Term | 1999-2001 |
Predecessor | Raj Singh Dungarpur |
Successor | Jagmohan Dalmiya |
Spouse(s) | Devaki Muthiah |
Children | Ashwin and 2 daughters |
Parent(s) | M. A. Chidambaram (father) |
Annamalai Chidambaram Muthiah (born 1940) is an Indian industrialist and cricket administrator. He is the Chairman-Emeritus of Southern Petrochemical Industries Limited (SPIC) and is the chairman of Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE), Sriperumbudur near Chennai. He served as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 1999 to 2001. Muthiah is the eldest son of M. A. Chidambaram and the grandson of Sir Annamalai Chettiar.
Muthiah was born in 1940 to industrialist and cricket administrator M. A. Chidambaram. He was Chidambaram's only son, his other child being a daughter Seetha.
Muthiah had his early education in Madras and graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy. He then proceeded to get his master's degree and another from the University of Detroit. On completion of his education, Muthiah joined the family business. He also has a post doctorate in science expertise.
Muthiah took charge of the Southern Petrochemical Industries Limited (SPIC) when his father Chidambaram resigned in the year 1975. Muthiah also served as the Managing Director of Standard Motors and is currently associated as Director with Tamil Nadu Petroproducts Limited, First Leasing Company Ltd and SPEL Semiconductor Ltd. He also served as Director of Henkel India Limited, Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilisers Ltd.