Residence Chennai | Name J. Radhakrishnan | |
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Born September 16, 1966 (age 57) ( 1966-09-16 ) Madras, India | ||
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J. Radhakrishnan (born 16 September 1966) is an Indian civil servant and administrator who is primarily known for his relief work in Nagapattinam and Thanjavur districts during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami which gained worldwide appreciation.
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- Dr j radhakrishnan speech
- Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Dr J Radhakrishnan IAS in Paesum Thalaimai
- Early life and education
- As Civil servant
- Recognition
- References
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Dr. J. Radhakrishnan IAS in Paesum Thalaimai
Early life and education
Radhakrishnan was born on 16 September 1966 in Madras, India. He had his schooling in Kanpur, Chandigarh, Nashik and Deolali and graduated in Veterinary Science in First Class from Bangalore. Radhakrishnan did his post graduation in Veterinary Science (Animal Breeding and Genetics).
As Civil servant
Radhakrishnan successfully completed his Civil service examinations and qualified for the Indian Administrative Service in 1992. After his initial training was over, Radhakrishnan was appointed Sub-Collector of Tuticorin on 9 August 1994. He served as Tamil Nadu's Deputy Secretary of Finance from 1996 to 1999 and Family Health and Welfare from March 1999 to March 2000 and as Commissioner of Land Revenue and District Administration of Chennai district from March 2000 to July 2001 before being appointed as Collector of Salem district in July 2001.
Radhakrishnan served as District Collector of Salem from 1 July 2001 to 15 July 2003 and Thanjavur from 29 May 2004 to 10 January 2005. Radhakrishnan was the Collector of Thanjavur district when the Indian Ocean tsunami struck the Tamil Nadu coast on 26 December 2004 and organized the relief operations in the district. His efficiency in handling the situation and his disaster recovery and relief measures gained considerable appreciation. On 10 January 2005, Radhakrishnan was transferred from Thanjavur to the more worse-hit Nagapattinam district to make up for the laxity in relief operations in the district. Radhakrishnan served as District Collector of Nagapattinam from 10 January 2005 to 16 May 2006 and oversaw the creation of a number of relief camps.
Recognition
Radhakrishnan gained international media attention for the first time during the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami when his relief measures helped organize a speedy recovery in Thanjavur district. His administrative skills were lauded by former American President, Bill Clinton when he visited Nagapattinam district as the United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery on May 27, 2005. Following Clinton's visit, Radhakrishnan was invited by United States Department of Education to lecture on tsunami-related issues in Washington D. C, Seattle, San Francisco and Hawaii. Radhakrishan was also invited by the Government of Sri Lanka to share his expertise with Sri Lankan relief workers and officials. From March 2009 to March 2012 Radhakrishnan headed the Disaster Management team of the United Nations Development Programme in his homeland India and has since returned to Tamil Nadu and is currently the Principal Secretary to the Government,Health and Family Welfare Department in Tamil Nadu.