About R. Vasudevan
Lived 1942 – 2014 (aged 71–72). R. Vasudevan was an Indian civil servant.
R. Vasudevan was an Indian civil servant, and served as special secretary to the Prime Minister of India (Rajiv Gandhi), as also Secretary, Ministry of Steel and Ministry of Power, Government of India. Born in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Vasudevan was the holder of master's degrees in Economics from the University of Delhi and in public administration from Harvard University. The Government of India honoured him, posthumously, in 2015, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.
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Who was R. Vasudevan?
Indian civil servant (1942-2014)
When was R. Vasudevan born?
R. Vasudevan was born on 27 March 1942 in Tamil Nadu.
When did R. Vasudevan die?
R. Vasudevan died in 2014.
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R. Vasudevan was a civil servant.
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R. Vasudevan was Indian.
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