C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao Sahib

Colathur Rama Krishnaswamy Rao Sahib (2 February 1927 – 12 February 2013) was an Indian civil servant who served as 15th Cabinet Secretary of India from 1981-1985. He also served as the Secretary to Prime Minister Charan Singh. when Indira Gandhi became the Prime Minister of India. He was awarded the second highest civilian honor of India, Padma Vibhushan in 2006, besides the Great Maratha Award in 2009. His maternal grandfather was R. Ramachandra Rao, Collector of Nellore, who helped Srinivasa Ramanujan during the latter's formative years.

C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao
President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Padma Vibhushan to Krishnaswamy Rao in 2006
15th Cabinet Secretary of India
In office
30 April 1981  8 February 1985
Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Preceded byS S Grewal
Succeeded byP. K. Kaul
Personal details
Born
Colathur Rama Krishnaswamy Rao Sahib

(1927-02-02)2 February 1927
Madras, British India
Died12 February 2013(2013-02-12) (aged 86)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
SpouseLalitha
Alma materPresidency College, Chennai
AwardsPadma Vibhushan (2006),
Great Maratha Award (2009)
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