February 03, 2025
T. N. Seshan was born on 15-12-1932 in Thirunellai, Palakkad in the state of Kerala, India. He was an Indian IAS Officer, Civil Servant, Author & Politician who served as an 18th Cabinet Secretary of India & 10th Chief Election Commissioner of India.
Other Name: | TN Seshan, Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan |
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Other Professions: | Civil Servant Author Politician |
T. N. Seshan was born and raised in Palakkad district of Kerala. After completing his graduation from Madras Christian College, he worked for 3 years as demonstrator at the Madras Christian College. After that, he went to Harvard University and obtained his masters degree in in public administration.
Prior to being appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner, he served as the Cabinet secretary and Planning Commision of India. He also held the the senior most position in the Indian civil service hierarchy. He is best remembered fo the reforms that he made while he served as the 10th Chief Election Commissioner of India. It was during his term that certain malpractices that were done during election came to an end. He conducted election with efficiency and transparency. Noboby dared to violate the law during his term and he will always be remembered for conducting the cleanest elections in living memory.
After retiring from his post in 1996, he contested for the Presidential elections in 1997 but lost the elections to K. R. Narayanan. After living out of the scene for almost a decade, he was appointed as an interim administrator to run the Pachaiyappa’s Trust, Chennai. He was appointed by the Madras High Court. He founded the trust named Deshbhakt an NGO which worked for social reforms in India. For his services, he was felicitated with the Ramon Magsaysay award in the year 1996. He was arguably the best civil cervant that India has ever had.
He died on 10-11-2019 at the age of 86 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu India at his residence.
DEATHDAY | 10 November,2019 (Monday) |
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DEATH PLACE | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
DEATH COUNTRY | India |
He was married to Jayalakshmi Seshan from 1959 till his death in 2019.
Skin Colour | Wheatish |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | White (Half Bald) |
Home Town | Thirunellai, Palakkad |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hindu |
Address | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
School | Basel Evangelical Mission Higher Secondary School, Palakkad Government Victoria College, Palakkad |
College | Madras Christian College, Chennai Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Qualification | Master's Degree in Public Administration |
Hobbies | Reading Books |
Marital Status | Married |
Debut | As a Chief Election Commissioner - 1990 |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | N/A |
Official Website | N/A |
Favorite Color | White |
Favorite Sport | Cricket |
Favorite Politician | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Favorite Actor | Rajinikanth |
Favorite Place | Kerala |
Favorite Food | South Indian Food |
T. N. Seshan was 86 years 10 months & 26 days old age.