Raju Narayana Swamy
| Raju Narayana Swamy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1968 Changanassery, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Madras |
| Occupation | IAS Officer |
Raju Narayana Swamy (Malayalam: രാജു നാരായണ സ്വാമി; born 24 May 1968) is an Indian Administrative Service officer. Currently, he is Secretary, Youth Affairs Department, Government of Kerala.[1]
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[edit] Education
Swamy was a student of Sacred Heart High School in Changanacherry, Kerala. In 1983,he stood first in Kerala in Secondary School Leaving Certificate examination.[2] Two years later, he topped the Predegree examination in MG University.
Swamy joined the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras to pursue Computer Science engineering. He graduated as the topper of his batch in 1989. He also secured the first rank in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), conducted for admission to postgraduate courses in India.[3]
In 1991, he got the first rank in Civil Services Examination and entered the Indian Administrative Service.[3]
In August 2011, he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.[4]
[edit] Career
Narayana Swamy's career has been marked with political controversies. [5] Posted in his home state, he fought against corruption. After the V. S. Achuthanandan led LDF government came into power in Kerala, Narayana Swamy was appointed as the collector of Idukki district and was given charge of Munnar land evacuations.[6] During his investigations, he inquired into an illegal land deal by the son and daughter of the Public Works Minister T. U. Kuruvilla who had to resign over the issue. He also proceeded against the former Minister P.J. Joseph and his relatives regarding their alleged illegal landholdings. The Kerala Government shifted him soon after issue, claiming complaints against him. The Chief Minister, in response denied that the transfer was over his actions taken against the politicians.[7]
[edit] Literary works
Swamy has 23 books to his credit. His won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award for a travelogue, Santhimantram Muzhangunna Thazvarayil .[6] His other works include Niram Mangiya Vazhithara, which is a translation of The Road of Lost Innocence, the English version of the French memoirs by Somaly Mam. [8]
[edit] References
- ^ "Heads of Departments -Official Web Portal of Government of Kerala". http://www.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2736.html&Itemid=246. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Rank Holders in the SSLC Examination - Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School". http://shschoolchry.org/achievement.php. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Steady and Stoic-Raju Narayanaswamy". The New Indian Express. April 1,2011. http://m.pressmart.com/Home.aspx?event=TNewInExpress&dt=29112010&page=458_008&mdl=. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Convocation ’11 for Graduating Students from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham". http://amrita.edu/ascom/news-content.php?id=11&ct=10. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Raju Narayanaswamy, IIT, IAS, Kerala’s clean-up officer". The Indian Express. 4 September,2007. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/raju-narayanaswamy-iit-ias-keralas-clean/214374/. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Raju Narayanaswamy assumes charge". The Hindu. 2007-10-06. http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/06/stories/2007100650780300.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
- ^ "Idukki Collector shifted". The Hindu. 2007-09-27. http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/27/stories/2007092750200100.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
- ^ Pradeep, K. (2010-07-01). "‘Principles' of writing; of living too". The Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article494137.ece. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
