Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
M. MASTER MATHAN, SHRI
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - NILGIRIS (TAMIL NADU)]
Father's Name Shri I.T. Muthoor Pillai
Date of Birth 19 September 1932
Place of Birth Ithalar, Distt. Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
Marital Status Married on 1 June 1960
Spouse's Name Smt. Borraswathy
Children Two sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
B.A.
Educated at Presidency College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Profession
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker,
Trader and Industrialist
Permanent Address
Hindustan Mahal, Coonoor Road,
Udhagamandalam,
Distt. Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
Tels.(067821) 42111,42221
Present Address
42, South Avenue,
New Delhi - 110011
Tel. (011) 3793546
Positions Held
1998 Vice-President, B.J.P., Tamil Nadu
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Agriculture
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Surface Transport
Special Interests
Social service, political and agricultural development and
promotion of social harmony
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading books
Sports and Clubs
Member (i) Gymkhana Club, Wellington; and (ii) Rotary Club
Other Information
President, (i) Badaga's Community, (ii) Arcot Contractors'
Association; Founder President, Young Badaga's Association;
General Secretary, College Union, Presidency College,
Chennai (Tamil Nadu); Member, (i) Lawley Institute, Ooty
(Tamil Nadu); and (ii) Tea Board, 1998-99
Election Result of
Nilgiris Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 12,94,110
Total votes polled 7,18,202
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri M. Master Mathan (B.J.P.) 3,22,818
(2) Shri S.R. Balasubramoniyan [T.M.C.(M)] 2,62,433
(3) Shri R. Prabhu (I.N.C.) 1,06,588
(4) Shri M. Bhaskaran (Ind.) 1,416
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