M. K. Mackar Pillay
M. K. Mackar Pillay | |
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എം. കെ. മക്കാർ പിള്ള | |
| Member of the Sree Moolam Popular Assembly | |
| In office 1936–1947 | |
| Nominated by | C. P. Ramaswami Iyer |
| Constituency | Alwaye Perumbavoor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1880 Alwaye, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 19 May 1966 (aged 85–86) Alwaye, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | British Indian Empire (1880–1947) India (1947–1966) |
| Spouse(s) | Ishumma Tharackandathil Amina Tharackandathil |
| Children | 17, including M. M. Abdul Hameed |
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| Occupation | Agriculturalist Exporter Politician |
Manadath Kunju Mackar Pillay (1880 – 1966) was an Indian industrialist, banker, philanthropist, and politician who served in the Sree Moolam Popular Assembly. He was a leading cashew and lemongrass exporter, and founder of the eponymous Mackar Pillay and Sons Limited.
Pillay was the promoter of the Bank of Alwaye, Alwaye Municipality's primary financial institution, before it was merged into the State Bank of Travancore in 1965.