Angidi Verriah Chettiar CBE (29 April 1928 – 15 September 2010) was a Mauritian politician who served twice as the second vice president of Mauritius until his death in September 2010.
[1] Angidi Chettiar was born in Aruppukkottai in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Angidi Chettiar throughout his political career was a staunch member of the Mauritius Labour Party.
Before being appointed vice-president of Mauritius, Angidi Chettiar was a member of the Legislative Assembly for many years, serving as Government Chief Whip and eventually Minister in the Government of Prime Minister Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam from 1980 to 1982.
The line of succession then bestowed the presidential powers and duties onto Supreme Court Justice Ariranga Pillay.