A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar
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Arcot Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar (born 1887 - lived upto 1974) was an Indian educationist and physician with notable international and academic roles.
[edit] Life
A.L.Mudaliar persuaded his education from the prestigious Madras Christian College. One of twin brothers, he was the longest serving Vice-Chancellor of Madras University (for 27 years).
He is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of India.
[edit] Other notable assignments
He was Deputy Leader of the Indian delegation to the First World Health Assembly in Geneva in 1948.
He was elected Chairman of the WHO Executive Board in 1949 and 1950.
He was Vice-President of the Eighth World Health Assembly in 1955.
He was President of the Fourteenth World Health Assembly.
[edit] See also
- Sir. A. Ramaswami Mudaliar - twin brother
- List of Padma Vibhushan recipients
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