M. A. M. Ramaswamy

{{short description|Indian industrialist}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}

{{Infobox person

| honorific_prefix = RAJAH OF CHETTINAD

| name = M.A.M. Ramasamy Chettiar

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| occupation = Industrialist

| native_name_lang = மு.அ.மு.இராமசாமி செட்டியார்

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1931|09|30}}

| birth_place = Chettinad House, Chennai

| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|12|02|1931|9|30|df=y}}

| death_place = Chennai

| children = M.A.M.R.Muthiah

| parents =

| father = Rajah Sir M.A. Muthiah Chettiar

| family = S.RM Family

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{{Indian name|Ramaswamy|Muttaiya Annamalai Muthiah}}Muthiah Annamalai Muthiah Ramaswamy Chettiar (30 September 1931 – 2 December 2015) better known as Rajah M.A.M.Ramasamy Chettiar an Indian industrialist, politician and race horse owner who served as Chairman of the Chettinad Group of Companies and a member of the Upper House of the Parliament of India, the Rajya Sabha for Karnataka representing the Janata Dal (Secular) from 2004 to 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/29/stories/2004062904690600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050211161351/http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/29/stories/2004062904690600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 February 2005|title=Venkaiah, Ramaswamy elected to Rajya Sabha |date=24 June 2004|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=2009-07-28}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/08/30/stories/2002083002351600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031106182334/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/08/30/stories/2002083002351600.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 November 2003|title=Western Garnet draws up A.P. investment plan |date=30 August 2002|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=2009-07-28}}

Ramaswamy succeeded his older brother M. A. M. Muthiah in 1970 to the title "Kumar-rajah of Chettinad" and held title Raja of Chettinad from 1984 to 2015. With a net worth of Rs.1,500 crores, Ramaswamy was one of the richest individuals in Chennai city.{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/chettiars-reign-where-wealth-meets-godliness/articleshow/136910.cms?intenttarget=no|title = Chettiars reign where wealth meets godliness|newspaper = The Economic Times|last1 = Kumar|first1 = K. P. Senthil}} He was also popular in the racing circles of Chennai city and winner of 600 horse racing classics.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/15/stories/2008011559472100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116043136/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/15/stories/2008011559472100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 January 2008|title=Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy felicitated|date=15 January 2008|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=2009-07-28}}