The Hindu Business Line : Former UPASI chief dead

The former President of the United Planters' Association of Southern India (UPASI), Mr M. Thangavelu, died in Tiruchi after a prolonged illness. He was 81. The Chairman of Havukal Group of estates in Kotagiri, he served as the President of UPASI in 1984-85.

He was Chairman of the Nilgiri Planters' Association (NPA) from 1971 to 73. He had also served as Chairman of Planters' Association of Tamil Nadu (PAT). He was a founder trustee of the NPA Centenary Charitable Trust. He had promoted the theme `Sympathy with action' during his tenure.His son, Mr. T. Jayaram, is the present Chairman of PAT.

More Stories on : People | Tea | Tamil Nadu

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page

Stories in this Section
Row over delivery of chilli on NCDEX

NMCE launches new soya oil, chana contracts

`Heat low' builds to drive monsoon into north

Seafood industry hit by rising rupee

Imports hit domestic areca prices

Spot rubber declines on lack of demand

Jairam Ramesh to discuss reopening of tea gardens

Make cottonseed an essential commodity, AP urges Centre

Pepper futures drop on market uncertainty

Removal of VAT on copra hailed

`Gold will need a new catalyst to challenge $700/oz '

Former UPASI chief dead