Obituary | Keshav Desiraju was known for his keen engagement with public health and clean governance
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Former Union Health Secretary’s colleagues and successors remember him as a man whose “silent courage and his ability to carry his team with him” made him a valued mentor and leader
Former Union Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju was known for his keen engagement with public health and clean governance. His colleagues and successors remember him as a man whose “silent courage and ability to carry his team with him” made him a valued mentor and leader. “Keshav Desiraju, grandson of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, was loved and appreciated for his honesty and decency. This set him apart. He was a pillar of strength to many,’’ said K. Sujatha Rao, who served as Union Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, for the government of India until 2010. Former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh in his tweet on Sunday morning said: “My dear, dear friend for 57 years, Keshav Desiraju, a most outstanding civil servant has just passed away. What a tragic irony that he left us on the day the country marks the birthday of his grandfather. Keshav has written the definitive biography of M.S. Subbulakshmi.’’More Related News