C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao Sahib
C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao | |
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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 Minister | Indira Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi |
| Preceded by | S S Grewal |
| Succeeded by | P. K. Kaul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Colathur Rama Krishnaswamy Rao Sahib 2 February 1927 |
| Died | 12 February 2013 (aged 86) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Spouse | Lalitha |
| Alma mater | Presidency College, Chennai |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2006), Great Maratha Award (2009) |
| Signature | |
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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.