Malcolm Adiseshiah, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Malcolm Adiseshiah

Economist, educator

Date of Birth: 18-Apr-1910

Place of Birth: Madras Presidency

Date of Death: 21-Nov-1994

Profession: politician, farmer, economist

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Malcolm Sathiyanathan Adiseshiah (18 April 1910 – 21 November 1994), was an Indian development economist and educator.
In 1976 he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India, a civilian award given for "distinguished service of a high order...without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex." In 1998 the UNESCO created ‘The Malcolm Adiseshiah International Literacy Prize’ in recognition of his contribution to education and literacy.