Raja Rajeswara Sethupathi () or Muthuramalinga Sethupathy (3 June 1889 – 1929) was the

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from 1903 to 1929.

Early life and education

Raja Rajeswara Sethupathi was the son of

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and the father of politician

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, former MP Kasinatha Durai R, Chidhambaranadha Durai & Vijayaraghunadha Durai. He was educated from Madura College and ascended the throne in 1903. While in school, he was a classmate of

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Padikara Mudali Nanayakkara Rajawasala Appuhamilage Don Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe Siriwardena of

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. His palace inspired the Mudaliyar to construct the Richmond Castle, Kalutara. Raja Rajeswara Sethupathi participated in the

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of 1911 and served as a member of the

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representing Southern Landholders. He was also a free mason and contributed to the Freemasons hall in Chennai.He was responsible for recovering the wealth which was nearly lost by his philanthropic father.he was also in the railway board. 1929 deaths 1889 births {{India-royal-stub