T. R. Satishchandran

Tumkur Ramaiah Satishchandran (14 April 1929 – 12 September 2009) was a Padma Bhushan–winning 1953 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Karnataka cadre, who served as the Governor of Goa and also served as the 7th Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, the Chief Secretary of Karnataka and Power Secretary of India.

Education Satishchandran had a graduate honours (BSc honours) degree in physics from Mysore University, and demitted it—whilst simultaneously retiring from service—in October 1987, after getting an extension of service from the Government of India of six months, Satishchandran was later elevated to the position of the institute's chairperson. and demitted it in June 1997. On Satishchandran's death, former prime minister, H. D. Deve Gowda said, "I am deeply saddened and shocked to learn about the passing away of Mr Satish Chandran";