Background
Rajan, Mandayam A.S. was born on October 10, 1921 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Son of Mandayam A. Sreenivasan and Singammal Rajan.
Rajan, Mandayam A.S. was born on October 10, 1921 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Son of Mandayam A. Sreenivasan and Singammal Rajan.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Center College, Bangalore, 1940. Master of Science, Center College, Bangalore, 1942. Diploma, United Nations International Training Center, New Delhi, 1949.
Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1962.
Civil servant Mysore Civil Service & Indian Administrative Service, 1943-1979. Deputy secretary Government India Defense Ministry, New Delhi, 1955-1961. Managing director Hindustan Photofilm Manufacturing Company Ltd., Ooty, India, 1965-1971.
Joint secretary Government India Information and Broadcasting Ministry, New Delhi, 1971-1974. Secretary to government revenue department Government Karnataka, Bangalore, 1974-1977, state vigilance commissioner, 1977-1978. Honorary professor Indian Institute Management, Bangalore, 1983-1986.
Advisor Nitro Nobel Basic Research Institute, Bangalore, 1981-1984. Senior associate National Institute Advanced Studies, Bangalore, since 1992.
Chairman Myrada, Bangalore, 1996. Member Indian Society Health Adminstrs. (life), Academy Sanskrit Research (president since 1983), Indian Institute Public Administration, Bangalore Golf Club, Delhi Gymkhana Club.
Married Vedavalli Narasimhan, July 6, 1947. Children: Master of Arts Srinivas, Saraswathi Sunder.