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John Matthai CIE (1886–1959) was an economist who served as Independent India's first Railway Minister and subsequently as well as India's Finance Minister, taking office shortly after the presentation of India's first Budget, in 1948.
Learn about Dr John Matthai, an educationist, economist and a prominent member of the Government of India and the corporate world in the 1940s and 1950s. Explore his life, family, awards and legacy on this web page.
John Matthai was a Congress leader, economist, and academic who served in the Constituent Assembly and the interim government. He was also the first Railway and Finance Minister of India, and the Vice Chancellor of Bombay and Kerala Universities.
John Matthai. Inspiring People to Follow Jesus. Menu. My Journal. Work With Me. My Story. Open Search. Help: I Am Losing My Faith! My girls and I love playing a game called "where is the precious?" Now, before you go and try to google it to figure out exactly how this game works, I must warn you that this is a game that we completely made up.
Dec 6, 2019 · Dr John Matthai held key ministerial offices in New Delhi during a time of transition from pre- to post-independent India. He was Finance Minister twice (1946, 1948–50) and, in between, held the portfolios of Industry & Supply and Railway & Transport.
John Matthai was a distinguished student who won a number of medals during his academic career. He studied at the Basel Evangelic Mission High School, Calicut, from where he matriculated and joined the Zamorin’s College for the F.A. Intermediate examination of Madras University.
“As I Look Back” By. Dr. John Matthai. As a student, I took a good degree and was expecting like others of my generation to sit for the I.C.S. in London. My father who was a man of moderate means has saved just enough money to finance me in England.
