Master Mathan
Indian politician (1932–2024)
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M Master Mathan (19 September 1932 – 26 July 2024) was an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Badaga leader who served as a member of the Lok Sabha for two terms from 1998 to 1999[1] and 1999 to 2004.[2] Mathan died in Coimbatore on 26 July 2024, at the age of 91.[3]
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Preceded byS. R. Balasubramaniam
Succeeded byR. Prabhu
Born19 September 1932
M Master Mathan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Nilgiris | |
| In office 28 February 1998 – 22 May 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Preceded by | S. R. Balasubramaniam |
| Succeeded by | R. Prabhu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1932 |
| Died | 26 July 2024 (aged 91) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Smt Saraswathi Mathan |
| Children | Two sons and one daughter |
| Alma mater | Mathan .G |
| Profession | Politician |
Elections Contested
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Indian general election | Nilgiris | BJP | Lost | 6.25 | R. Prabhu | INC | 58.75 |
| 1996 Indian general election | Nilgiris | BJP | Lost | 4.26 | S. R. Balasubramaniam | TMC(M) | 62.91 |
| 1998 Indian general election | Nilgiris | BJP | Won | 46.49 | S. R. Balasubramaniam | TMC(M) | 37.80 |
| 1999 Indian general election | Nilgiris | BJP | Won | 50.73 | R. Prabhu | INC | 47.44 |
| 2004 Indian general election | Nilgiris | BJP | Lost | 32.99 | R. Prabhu | INC | 63.28 |
