Background
Dhesi, Autar Singh was born on July 9, 1936 in Jalandhar, India. Son of Milkha Singh and Bakhshish Kaur (Rakhi) Dhesi.
Dhesi, Autar Singh was born on July 9, 1936 in Jalandhar, India. Son of Milkha Singh and Bakhshish Kaur (Rakhi) Dhesi.
Bachelor of Science, Panjab University, 1957. Postgrad diploma in Development Administration, Leeds University, 1966. Master of Science in Economics, University Surrey, 1968.
Master of Science in Economics, University Birmingham, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, 1974.
Freelance journalist, London, 1960-1974. Lecturer Coventry University, England, 1971-1972. Associate professor economics Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India, 1975-1983, professor India, 1983—1997.
Retired, 1997
Chairman Punjab School of Economics, 1984-1987, dean, 1986-1987. Consultant World Bank Washington, 1982, Ministry Industrial Development, New Delhi, since 1986. Member panel industrial economists Indian Planning commission, New Delhi, since 1986.
Member Punjab Planning Board, Chandigarh, India, since 1987. Visiting professor Punjabi University, India, 1998-1900. Honorary senior fellow Coventry Business School, Coventry University, England, since 2003.
Trustee Village Life Improvement Chandigarh.
Honorary director Center Training Central Services, 1989-1990. Member Indian Econometric Society (council since 1986, chairman regional chapter since 1988), Royal Economic Society, Development Studies Associate, Indian Economic Association (life).