Malcolm Sathianathan Adiseshiah

Background

Adiseshiah, Malcolm Sathianathan was born on April 18, 1910 in Madras, Tamilnadu, India. Son of Paul Veranaci and Nassamma Adiseshiah.

Education

Educated Voorhees school and College, Vellore, India, Loyola College, Madras, London School Economics, U. London, Kings College, Cambridge U. (England). Honorary degrees. From lecturer to professor economics U. Calcutta (India), U. Madras, 1931-1946. Director United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, from 1946, assistant director general, deputy director general, to 1970.

Director Madras Institute Development Studies, from 1971, Chairman.

Vice chancellor Madras University, 1975-1978.

Career

Former Deputy Director General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Member, Indian National Commission for Cooperation with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Director, Madras Institute, Institution of Development Study since 1971.

Member, State Planning Commission, Deputy Director General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1963-1970. Assistant Director General, 1955-1963. Director, Department of Technical Assistance, 1950-1954.

Deputy Director, Exchange of Persons, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1948-1949. Professor & Head, Department of Economy, Madras Christian College, India, 1940-1948. Lecturer in Economy, University of Calcutta, 1930-1936.

Achievements

• Malcolm Sathianathan Adiseshiah has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • It is time to begin : the human role in development: some further reflections for the seventies
  • It Is Time to Begin

Membership

Vice president Tamil Nadu Board Continuing Education. President Tamil Nadu State Council of Scientific & Technology. Member Parliament Rajya Sabha, 1978—1994.

Member of International Institute Educational Planning, Indian Adult Education Association, International Council Adult Education, Indian Economic Association.

Connections

Married, December 26, 1952. 2 children.

Father:

Paul Veranaci

Mother:

Nassamma Adiseshiah

Spouse:

December 26