Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar | |
|---|---|
 Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar in 1934 | |
| 24th Diwan of Mysore | |
| In office August 1946 – November 1949 | |
| Monarch | Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur |
| Preceded by | N. Madhava Rao |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 1st President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)[1] | |
| In office 23 January 1946 – 23 January 1947 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Jan Papanek |
| Member of the Imperial War Cabinet | |
| In office 1942–1945 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
| Succeeded by | War Cabinet disbanded |
| Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council | |
| In office 1939–1942 | |
| Monarch | George VI of the United Kingdom |
| Governor General | Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1887 Kurnool, Deccan Zone, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 17 July 1976 (aged 88) Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Justice Party |
| Alma mater | Madras Christian College |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Sir Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar (14 October 1887 – 17 July 1976) was an Indian lawyer, diplomat, and statesman who was the first president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council[1] and the 24th and last dewan of Mysore.[2][3] He also served as a senior leader of the Justice Party and in various administrative and bureaucratic posts in pre- and Independent India. He was a prominent orator and was known for his inspiring speeches.[4]
- ^ a b "UN Economic and Social Council". www.un.org.
- ^ Whitaker, Joseph (1964). An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord. J. Whitaker. p. 286.
- ^ The International Who's Who (20th ed.). London: Europa Publications. 1956. p. 656.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Political Parties, Pg 153