Krishnaswamy Rao (2 February 1927 – 12 February 2013) was a distinguished administrator and civil servant.
He also served as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Charan Singh and then becoming the Cabinet Secretary (1981-1985) 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 grandfather was R.
Ramachandra Rao, Collector of Nellore, who helped Srinivasa Ramanujan during latter's formative years.
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