M. Chinnaswamy
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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 |
Mangalam Chinnaswamy (29 March 1900 – 8 November 1991) was an Indian cricket administrator and lawyer. He was born in Mandya.[1]
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. He helped by many eminent people, was responsible in prevailing upon the Karnataka government to allot the ground for cricket in the MG Road area in 1969.[2] This was named M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as per his wishes.
He died on 8 November 1991 after a long illness.
References
- ^ a b S. S., SHREEKUMAR (2021). KARNATAKA CRICKET'S HALL OF FAME AND ITS CORRIDORS in English language. Chennai, India: Clever Fox Publishing. p. 103. ISBN 9789390850730.
Topping the list, of course, has to be the late Mangalam Chinnaswamy. Born in Mandya in 1900 and a lawyer by profession, the doyen of cricket administration was a founding member of the Mysore State Cricket Association (now KSCA).
- ^ "'The frank, honest MC I knew'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- Obituary in Indian Cricket 1992