# Angidi Chettiar

_Mauritian politician (1928–2010)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Angidi Verriah Chettiar CBE was a Mauritian politician who served twice as the second vice president of Mauritius until his death in September 2010.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 April 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4515105#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madurai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4515105#P19))
- **Died:** 15 September 2010 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4515105#P570))
- **Place of death:** Port Louis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4515105#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mauritius ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4515105#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4515105#P106))
- **Political party:** Labour Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4515105#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Mauritius (15 February 2002 – 18 February 2002) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4515105#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4515105#P166))

## Questions

**When was Angidi Chettiar born?**  
Angidi Chettiar was born on 29 April 1928 in Madurai.

**What positions has Angidi Chettiar held?**  
Positions held by Angidi Chettiar include: President of Mauritius (2002–2002).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Angidi Chettiar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angidi_Chettiar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4515105](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4515105) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Angidi Chettiar, 2001.jpg by President's Secretariat (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Angidi_Chettiar,_2001.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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