NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, SEP 5
Keshav Desiraju, former Union Health Secretary and grandson of former President S Radhakrishnan passed away here on Sunday.
He was about 66 and died at a private hospital.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed grief over Desiraju’s death due to heart attack.
ஒன்றிய நல்வாழ்வுத்துறைச் செயலாளராகப் பணியாற்றி ஓய்வுபெற்றவரும் முன்னாள் குடியரசுத்தலைவர் சர்வபள்ளி ராதாகிருஷ்ணன் அவர்களின் பெயரனுமான திரு.கேஷவ் தேசிராஜு மறைவுற்ற செய்தியறிந்து மிகவும் வருத்தமுற்றேன். அவரைப் பிரிந்துவாடும் குடும்பத்தினர், நண்பர்களுக்கு எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கல்கள். pic.twitter.com/2aYC2rFs3m
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) September 5, 2021
In his message, the Chief Minister extended his condolences to the bereaved family and friends and said Desiraju passed away on the very same day that marked his grandfather Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary.
The retired bureaucrat excelled in his work and played a key role in the nation’s growth, Stalin said and recalled his biography of renowned Carnatic singer M S Subbulakshmi (Of gifted Voice).
Desiraju, a great humanist who showed special concern for differently-abled children and the mentally challenged people and he was keenly interested in their welfare, Stalin said.
https://twitter.com/tmkrishna/status/1434441530274553861
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 Subbalaksmi.
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 5, 2021
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh was among others who have condoled the death of Desiraju. He tweeted: “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 Subbalaksmi.”
