Hyderabad, August 11: Chief Minister Mr N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the death of former Diplomat, Governor and bureaucrat PC Alexander.
Dr Alexander passed away at the Madras Medical Mission Hospital in Chennai at the age of 90 on Wednesday morning.
His distinguished career included service to former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi as their Principal Secretary.
Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy, in his condolence message said that, Dr Alexander was also the former Governor of Maharashra, Tamil Nadu and Goa, former Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Member of Rajya Sabha.
The Chief Minister described late Dr Alexander as one of the most distinguished and respected public servants of the post-Independence era.
Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy added that Dr Alexander was also an outstanding statesman, able administrator and eminent writer.
The Chief Minister said Dr Alexander has the distinction of having held several high positions in public life both at the national and international levels spanning a period of over half a century. The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members.
——Agencies