# A. Padmanabhan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/A._Padmanabhan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/A._Padmanabhan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Padmanabhan > Source revision: 1348394152 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Indian civil servant **A. Padmanabhan** (born 14 December 1928)[1] is an former Indian civil servant who was a member of the [Indian Administrative Service](/source/Indian_Administrative_Service). He is also a former Governor of the state of [Mizoram](/source/Mizoram), former Member, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), and a former [Chief Secretary](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Chief_Secretary_of_Tamil_Nadu&action=edit&redlink=1) of the government of [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu). Having had a career in the governments of Tamil Nadu and the government of India, he now focuses on providing help to the needy by partnering with organizations like the Foundation For Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA) where he is a member of the governing council. He was born in 1928 and did his B.A. and M.A. from Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai. ## Career Padmanabhan worked for 31 years in Indian Administrative Service (IAS) between 01-05-1956 and 30-06-1987.[1] He served as: - Sub Collector Cheranmahadevi[2] - Collector of Salem between 8-5-1963 and 12-4-1965[3] and[4] - Director in the Department of Employment and Training between 03.09.1968 and 05.07.1969[5] - Chairman of [TIDCO](/source/TIDCO) and launched the partnership for SPIC. - Chairman of [SIPCOT](/source/SIPCOT) and set up the industrial parks in hosur and also other parts of Tamil Nadu. - Vigilance Commissioner and Commissioner for Administrative reforms - Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Taxes - Secretary (CT), Board Of Revenue - Director Of Fisheries [https://fisheries.tn.gov.in/History](https://fisheries.tn.gov.in/History) - Additional Secretary, Industries - Chairman SIDCO & Managing Director (TANSI) - Secretary, Public Works Department - Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) - Secretary, Health and Family Welfare - Secretary, Industries - Chief Secretary - Advisor To Governor Padmanabhan was instrumental in setting up healthcare and industries in the state of Tamil Nadu. He along with Dr. MGR was instrumental in setting up private educational institutes in Tamil Nadu. ## Membership - Member of [Union Public Service Commission](/source/Union_Public_Service_Commission) (UPSC) between 17-4-1989 and 13-12-1993[6] ## Governor A. Padmanabhan was posted as Governor of Mizoram State between 2 May 1998 and 30 November 2000 after Dr. [Arun Prasad Mukherjee](/source/Arun_Prasad_Mukherjee).[7] ## Writer Padmanabhan has also written several books.[8][9] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AP_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AP_1-1) ["Indian Administrative Service, Tamilnadu: Retired Officers List"](http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/ias/retired_officers_new1.asp). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150518022943/http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/ias/retired_officers_new1.asp) from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["A family of two winners"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121110154319/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2000/01/17/stories/13171288.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 17 January 2000. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2000/01/17/stories/13171288.htm) on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Salem - District Collectors"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120402110614/http://southindianstates.com/tamilnadu_districts/salem/salem-collector3.html). *SouthIndianStates.com*. Archived from [the original](http://southindianstates.com/tamilnadu_districts/salem/salem-collector3.html) on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Salem District Official website](https://salem.nic.in/218523-2/) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Government of Tamil Nadu - Department of Employment and Training website"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151231173237/http://tnvelaivaaippu.gov.in/directors.html). Archived from [the original](https://tnvelaivaaippu.gov.in/directors.html) on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [LIST OF FORMER CHAIRMEN AND MEMBERS OF THE UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION](https://upsc.gov.in/list-former-chairmen-and-members-commission) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Former Governors and Lt.Governors of Mizoram"](http://mizoram.nic.in/gov/governor.htm). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130131013740/http://www.mizoram.nic.in/gov/governor.htm) from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Padmanabhan, A. ["Book Released"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130303092557/http://hindu.com/2001/12/17/stories/2001121701130500.htm), *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*, Chennai, 16 December 2001. Retrieved on 16 December 2001. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Books By Padmanaban, A. ["Books"](http://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n85-106612) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151223061146/http://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n85-106612/) 23 December 2015 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), *[worldcat identities](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Worldcat_identities&action=edit&redlink=1)*, Chennai, 11 October 2012. Retrieved on 11 October 2012. Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF GND WorldCat National United States Netherlands Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [A. Padmanabhan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Padmanabhan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Padmanabhan?action=history)). 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