Raja Chelliah

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R. J. Chellaiah
Born
Raja Jesudoss Chelliah

12 December 1922
Died7 April 2009(2009-04-07) (aged 86)
Occupation(s)Economist, Founding Chairman of Madras School of Economics
SpouseSita Chelliah
ChildrenTwo daughters

Raja Jesudoss Chelliah (12 December 1922 – 7 April 2009) was an economist and founding chairman of the

Padma Vibushan in 2007.[1][2] He is often referred to as "The Father of Tax Reforms".[3]

Personal life and education

He was born on 12 December 1922. His father Chelliah Pillai was his greatest inspiration. He graduated with a master's degree in economics from

Fulbright scholarship to do a PhD at the University of Pittsburgh. He was married to Sita Chelliah with whom he had two daughters. He died on 7 April 2009.[4]

Career

Upon his return from the United States, he worked as a senior economist at the National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi between 1958 and 1961. He was a reader and professor at the Department of Economics of University of Rajasthan between 1961-1966 and professor of economics at Osmania University between 1966 and 1969. He was invited to work with the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. and worked as a chief of Fiscal Analysis Division, Fiscal Affairs Department between 1969 and 1975. He was the founding director of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy between 1976 and 1985. He was a member of the Planning Commission between 1985-1990 and also member of the Finance Commission from 1987 to 1989. He served as chairman of Tax Reforms Committee of Union Government between 1991 and 1993 and as chairman of the Tax Reforms and Revenue Augmentation Commission in Tamil Nadu during 2002-2003[5][6]

External links

References

  1. ^ "Economist Raja Chelliah passes". The Times of India. 8 April 2009.
  2. ^ "The Padma awards". The Hindu. 6 April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007.
  3. ^ Rao, S L (22 June 2010). "Father of tax reforms". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Renowned economist Raja Chelliah passes away". Business Standard. 8 April 2009.
  5. ^ "Raja Chelliah, veteran economist, passes away". The Hindu. 8 April 2009. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Grasp the opportunities, Chelliah tells students". The Hindu. 17 March 2007. Archived from the original on 25 March 2007.