T. N. Seshan

Indian civil servant
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T. N. Seshan

Summary

T. N. Seshan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palakkad[2]. He was born on December 15, 1932[3]. He passed away in Chennai[4]. He died on November 10, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and civil servant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,207 views/month, #6,215 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • T. N. Seshan's place of birth was Palakkad[2].
  • T. N. Seshan died in Chennai[4].
  • T. N. Seshan was born on December 15, 1932[3].
  • T. N. Seshan died on November 10, 2019[5].
  • T. N. Seshan held citizenship in India[9].
  • T. N. Seshan held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • T. N. Seshan held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Malayalam was T. N. Seshan's native language[12].
  • T. N. Seshan's professions included politician[6].
  • T. N. Seshan worked as a civil servant[7].
  • T. N. Seshan held the position of Chief Election Commissioner of India[13].
  • Among T. N. Seshan's employers was Indian Administrative Service[14].
  • T. N. Seshan was educated at Madras Christian College[15].
  • T. N. Seshan was educated at Government Victoria College, Palakkad[16].
  • T. N. Seshan's education included a stint at John F. Kennedy School of Government[17].
  • T. N. Seshan's education included a stint at University of Madras[18].
  • T. N. Seshan was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • T. N. Seshan was educated at Basel Evangelical Mission Higher Secondary School[20].
  • T. N. Seshan received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[21].
  • T. N. Seshan's religion is recorded as Hinduism[22].
  • T. N. Seshan is recorded as male[23].
  • T. N. Seshan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • T. N. Seshan's Commons category is recorded as T. N. Seshan[25].
  • The cause of death was cardiac arrest[26].
  • T. N. Seshan's given name is recorded as T.[27].

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Origins and Family

T. N. Seshan's place of birth was Palakkad[2]. He was born on December 15, 1932[3]. Malayalam was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Madras Christian College[15], a liberal arts college[28], in India[29], founded in 1837[30]; Government Victoria College, Palakkad[16], a college[31], in India[32], founded in 1888[33]; John F. Kennedy School of Government[17], a private school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1936[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; University of Madras[18], a state public university[38], in India[39], founded in 1857[40]; Harvard University[19], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; and Basel Evangelical Mission Higher Secondary School[20], a higher secondary school[45], in India[46], founded in 1858[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and civil servant[7]. Among T. N. Seshan's employers was Indian Administrative Service[14]. He held the position of Chief Election Commissioner of India[13].

Recognition

T. N. Seshan received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[21].

Personal Life

T. N. Seshan's religion is recorded as Hinduism[22].

Death and Burial

T. N. Seshan died on November 10, 2019[5]. He died in Chennai[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[26].

Why It Matters

T. N. Seshan ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,207 views/month, #6,215 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was T. N. Seshan born?

T. N. Seshan's place of birth was Palakkad[2].

Where did T. N. Seshan die?

T. N. Seshan died in Chennai[4].

What did T. N. Seshan do for work?

T. N. Seshan worked as politician[6] and civil servant[7].

Where did T. N. Seshan go to school?

T. N. Seshan was educated at Madras Christian College[15], Government Victoria College, Palakkad[16], John F. Kennedy School of Government[17], and University of Madras[18].

What awards did T. N. Seshan receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Madras Christian College, Government Victoria College, Palakkad, John F. Kennedy School of Government +3
    Native language Malayalam
    Place of birth Palakkad
    Manner of death natural causes
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