M. Chinnaswamy
Mangalam Chinnaswamy Mudaliar (Kannada: ಮಂಗಳಂ ಚಿನ್ನಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಮುದಲಿಯಾರ್) (29 March 1900 – 8 November 1991) was a prominent Indian cricket administrator.
M. Chinnaswamy | |
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| Born | 29 March 1900 |
| Died | 8 November 1991 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Title | President of BCCI |
| Term | 1977-1980 |
| Predecessor | Ramprakash Mehra |
| Successor | S. K. Wankhede |
Chinnaswamy was born in the Tuluva Vellala Mudaliar family, which hails from the town of Mangalam, North Arcot District of Tamil Nadu. He was the President of Board of Control for Cricket in India from 1977 to 1980 and Secretary from 1960 to 1965. He also served as the vice president and joint secretary for long terms. He represented India in the International Cricket Council in 1965, 1973 and 1977 - 1980. A lawyer by profession, he actively practiced from 1925 till 1975.
He was one of the founders of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). He served as the secretary from 1953 to 1978 and as the President from 1978 to 1990. He was the treasurer and second official to the Indian tour of Australia in 1967-68 and as the manager when Australia returned the visit two years later. MCC honoured him with a life membership in 1969.
He was the driving force behind the construction of the KSCA stadium in Bengaluru. This was named M. Chinnaswamy Stadium against his wishes.
He died on 8 November 1991 after a long illness.
References
- Obituary in Indian Cricket 1992