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A. Padmanabhan (born 14 December 1928)[1] is a former Indian civil servant who was a member of the Indian Administrative Service. He is also a former Governor of the state of Mizoram, former Member, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), and a former Chief Secretary of the government of Tamil Nadu. Having had a career in the governments of Tamil Nadu and the government of India, he now focuses on providing help to the needy by partnering with organizations like the Foundation For Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA) where he is a member of the governing council. He was born in 1928 and did his B.A. and M.A. from Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai.

Career

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Padmanabhan worked for 31 years in Indian Administrative Service (IAS) between 01-05-1956 and 30–06–1987.[1] He served as:

  • Sub Collector Cheranmahadevi[2]
  • Collector of Salem between 8-5-1963 and 12-4-1965[3] and[4]
  • Director in the Department of Employment and Training between 03.09.1968 and 05.07.1969[5]
  • Chairman of TIDCO and launched the partnership for SPIC.
  • Chairman of SIPCOT and set up the industrial parks in hosur and also other parts of Tamil Nadu.
  • Vigilance Commissioner and Commissioner for Administrative reforms
  • Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Taxes
  • Secretary (CT), Board Of Revenue
  • Director Of Fisheries https://fisheries.tn.gov.in/History
  • Additional Secretary, Industries
  • Chairman SIDCO & Managing Director (TANSI)
  • Secretary, Public Works Department
  • Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB)
  • Secretary, Health and Family Welfare
  • Secretary, Industries
  • Chief Secretary
  • Advisor To Governor

Padmanabhan was instrumental in setting up healthcare and industries in the state of Tamil Nadu. He along with Dr. MGR was instrumental in setting up private educational institutes in Tamil Nadu.

Membership

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Governor

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A. Padmanabhan was posted as Governor of Mizoram State between 2 May 1998 and 30 November 2000 after Dr. Arun Prasad Mukherjee.[7]

Writer

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Padmanabhan has also written several books.[8][9]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Indian Administrative Service, Tamilnadu: Retired Officers List". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "A family of two winners". The Hindu. 17 January 2000. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Salem - District Collectors". SouthIndianStates.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  4. ↑ Salem District Official website
  5. ↑ "Government of Tamil Nadu - Department of Employment and Training website". Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  6. ↑ LIST OF FORMER CHAIRMEN AND MEMBERS OF THE UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
  7. ↑ "Former Governors and Lt.Governors of Mizoram". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Padmanabhan, A. "Book Released", The Hindu, Chennai, 16 December 2001. Retrieved on 16 December 2001.
  9. ↑ Books By Padmanaban, A. "Books" Archived 23 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, worldcat identities, Chennai, 11 October 2012. Retrieved on 11 October 2012.
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