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Master Mathan

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M Master Mathan
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Nilgiris
In office
1998–2004
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Preceded byS. R. Balasubramaniam
Succeeded byR. Prabhu
Personal details
Born(1932-09-19)19 September 1932
Ithalar, Nilgiris district, Madras Presidency, British India
Died26 July 2024(2024-07-26) (aged 91)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
SpouseSmt Saraswathi Mathan
ChildrenTwo sons and one daughter
Alma materMathan .G
ProfessionPolitician

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]

Elections Contested

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". parliamentofindia.nic.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  2. ^ "Biographical Sketch of Member of 13th Lok Sabha". parliamentofindia.nic.in. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009.
  3. ^ BJP Leader Master Mathan Passes Away at 91