1919 |
KSN was born to SNN Sankaralinga Iyer and Pichuammal in Kallidaikurichi, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. |
1935 |
KSN married Madhuram when he was barely sixteen, and she fourteen. Later that year, he joined Indo-Commercial Bank, promoted by his father. |
1937 |
KSN was appointed Agent of the Palghat branch of Indo-Commercial Bank. |
1938-1939 |
KSN took over a printing ink factory and learnt his first lessons in keeping customers satisfied. |
1940 |
The South India Rubber Factory found itself in trouble; KSN took over the company and turned it around. Soon, he started making plastics in the same factory. The South India Rubber Factory was later renamed Nanco Rubber Works. |
1943 |
KSN took over a carbide factory (Industrial Chemicals) and turned it into a profitable business. |
1945 |
His first son N Sankar was born. |
1946 |
KSN sold Nanco Rubber Works to some of his friends. Sankaralinga Iyer started a cement factory, India Cements, and KSN joined him. |
1946-1947 |
The assignment took him on a training stint in cement technology to Denmark - the beginning of a long association with that country. Also visited Egypt to study cement manufacturing. Travelled to other countries like the UK, Norway and Sweden to acquire expertise in printing and calcium carbide technology. |
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On return in 1947, he joined the management of The India Cements Limited, an association which lasted for about 35 years. |
1950 |
His second son N Kumar was born. |
1963 |
The incorporation of Chemplast with KSN as promoter director • Technical and financial collaboration with BF Goodrich of the USA • The dawn of an era of joint ventures for the Group. |
1969 |
On the 28th of September, KSN became the founder President of the Southern Regional Council of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and also Vice President of the Apex body. Appointed Director and Chairman, WS Insulators of India. |
1973 |
Chairman, Tamil Nadu Dadha Pharmaceuticals Limited. |
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KSN was appointed Sheriff of Madras. |
1975 |
KSN became President of the Hindustan Chamber of Commerce for the year 1975-76. First Indian to become Consul for Denmark. Held this honorary post till 1989. Became Director of HMT. |
1980 |
KSN laid down office as Managing Director of India Cements. He became Chairman of Chemplast and South India Shipping Corporation. |
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Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark conferred the 'Order of the Dannerbrog' (Knighthood) on KSN in 1983. |
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He handed over the reins of administration to sons Sankar and Kumar but continued to guide them. |
1990 |
KSN gradually shed his multifarious responsibilities including the chairmanship of these companies. He was appointed Chairman Emeritus of The Sanmar Group. |