Mr. A. Sivasailam addresses the audience, 1983

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Institute Events , Inaugurations , Convocations

This photograph was taken during IIT Madras’ 20th convocation. Mr. Sivasailam served as the Chairman, Board of Governors, of IIT Madras from February 1981 to December 1987. Born in 1934 at Alwarkurichi, Mr. Sivasailam was an Indian industrialist, educationist and philanthropist. He was the Chairman and Managing Director of the Chennai-based Amalgamations Group of Industries, founded by his father, Mr. S. Anantharamakrishnan. The Government of India honoured Sri A. Sivasailam for his contributions to Indian industry with the fourth highest civilian honour in the country, the Padma Shri, in 2007.

Seen in the photograph are, in the front row, from left Mr. A. Sivasailam (Chairman, Board of Governors of IIT Madras), Dr. Raja Ramanna (Chairman, Board of Governors of IIT Bombay), Mr. Giani Zail Singh (President of India and chief guest), Mrs. Sheila Kaul (Union Minister for Education and Culture), Dr. H. V. Hande (Minister of Health) and Prof. P. V. Indiresan (Director of IIT Madras).

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

20th Convocation and Inauguration of Student Activities Centre, 1983

Photograph ID:

001/0079/IMG_2540_1

Album ID:

0079

Date:

18 September 1983

Place:

Student Activities Centre (SAC)