P. Sabanayagam | |
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| Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 1971–1976 | |
| Governor |
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| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Panchanada Sabanayagam 7 June 1922 Madras, Madras Presidency, British India (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 22 June 2023 (aged 101) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Children | 3, including Meenakshi Chitharanjan |
| Relatives |
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| Alma mater | Madras Christian College (University of Madras) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1947 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Panchanada Sabanayagam (7 June 1922 – 22 June 2023) was an Indian Administrative Service officer who served as chief secretary of Tamil Nadu.[1][2] As a civil servant he served under four chief ministers of Tamil Nadu including C. Rajagopalachari, K. Kamaraj, M. Bhaktavatsalam and M. Karunanidhi, and at the centre under prime minister Indira Gandhi.