M. K. Mackar Pillay

M. K. Mackar Pillay
Member of the Sree Moolam Popular Assembly
In office
1936–1947
Nominated byC. P. Ramaswami Iyer
ConstituencyAlwaye
Perumbavoor
Personal details
Born1880
Alwaye, Madras Presidency, British India
Died19 May 1966(1966-05-19) (aged 85–86)
Alwaye, Kerala, India
Spouse(s)Ishumma Tharackandathil
Amina Tharackandathil
Children17, including M. M. Abdul Hameed
Relatives
  • M. K. Khader Pillay (brother)
OccupationAgriculturalist
Exporter
Politician
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In this Indian name, the name Manadath Kunju is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mackar Pillay.

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.

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