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Published Dec 23, 2023 | 11:29 PM ⚊ Updated Dec 23, 2023 | 11:29 PM
A young MM Rajendran (left), Rajendran and his wife (right). (Wikimedia Commons)
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Saturday, 23 December, condoled the demise of former Governor of Odisha MM Rajendran. He was 88 years old at the time of his death.
Expressing anguish at the death of Rajendran, Ravi said that he was an accomplished administrator and a well-known author, and he will be remembered for his yeoman public service.
“My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” Ravi said on X via the Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan’s official handle.
Deeply pained at the passing away of Thiru M. M. Rajendran, former Governor of Odisha. An accomplished administrator and a well known author he will be remembered for his yeoman public service. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in eternal… pic.twitter.com/ftjmK72Liy
— RAJ BHAVAN, TAMIL NADU (@rajbhavan_tn) December 23, 2023
Stating that he was saddened to hear the demise of Rajendran, Chief Minister Stalin said that the 1957 batch IAS officer held several key positions, including serving as Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu.
During his tenure as Collector of Ramanathapuram district, Rajendran deftly handled the situation that arose due to the cyclone in Dhanushkodi in 1964. With that experience, later in 1999, when he was elevated as Governor of Odisha, he worked with the state government in handling the situation that arose due to a super cyclone and made noteworthy contributions, the Chief Minister noted in his condolence message.
“Rajendran was appointed as Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu during the President’s rule and he served in that post during the tenure of M Karunanidhi as Chief Minister in 1989,” Stalin wrote in Tamil.
Rajendran had performed well in government administration and in his constitutional post with administrative ability and creativity, the Chief Minister added. He conveyed his deepest condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family members.
தேர்ந்த நிர்வாகத் திறனால் தமிழ்நாடு அரசின் தலைமைச் செயலாளராக முத்தமிழறிஞர் கலைஞர் அவர்களின் ஆட்சிக்காலத்தில் முத்திரை பதித்தவரும், ஒடிசா மாநில ஆளுநராக ஆக்கப்பூர்வமாகச் செயல்பட்டவருமான திரு. M.M. ராஜேந்திரன் அவர்களது மறைவால் வருந்துகிறேன்.
அவரை இழந்து தவிக்கும்… pic.twitter.com/lLfCBVVpY8
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 23, 2023
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