Radhakrishna Ramani (21 October 1901 – 30 September 1970) was a prominent Malaysian lawyer and the second president of Malaya Bar Council (Now known as Malaysian Bar Council).[2][3][4] Ramani came from a Malaysian Indian ethnic background and he became the first Asian to serve as president of Malaya Bar Council. He also served as former the Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations.[5] In 2015, he posthumously received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Malaysian Bar council.[6]
Dr. (Honorary) R. Ramani | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of Malaya Bar Council | |
| In office 1953–1960 | |
| Preceded by | E D Shearn |
| Succeeded by | Morris Edgar |
| 3rd President of Malaya Bar Council | |
| In office 1960–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Morris Edgar |
| Succeeded by | SM Yong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 October 1901 Madras, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 30 September 1970 (aged 68)[1] New York, United States |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
References
edit- ^ "R. Ramani Dead". The Indian Express. Press Trust of India. 1 October 1970. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "The Malaysian Bar". The Malaysian Bar. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ "Archives | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ "Political Reality and the Malaysian Bar" (PDF). Tommythomas.net. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ "Hope yet to improve English". The Malaysian Bar. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ "Citation for Dr Radhakrishna Ramani, Recipient of the Malaysian Bar Lifetime Achievement Award 2015". The Malaysian Bar. 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
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