A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar

Arcot Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar B.A., M.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.O.G., F.A.C.S. (1887 – 1974) was an Indian educationist and physician with notable international and academic roles.A.L.Mudaliar persuaded his education from the prestigious Madras Christian College. He was the twin brother of Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar. He was the longest serving Vice-Chancellor of Madras University (for 27 years) and principle of Madras Medical College. He was Deputy Leader of the Indian delegation to the First World Health Assembly in Geneva in 1948. He was elected Chairman of the WHO Executive Board in 1949 and 1950, was Vice-President of the Eighth World Health Assembly in 1955 and President of the Fourteenth World Health Assembly. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.

Mudaliar twins

The Mudaliar twins (Ramaswami and Lakshmanaswami) have many achievements in common. They are first in arts, and obtained B.A. degree with Telugu as second language, at the Madras Christian College before going on to professional studies. They both went on to wield memorable pens. They both became known for their oratory in impeccable English. They both were elected as members of the Madras Legislative Council. They were both awarded knighthood by the British government. They both were awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws by the Oxford University. Both were vice-chancellors of universities, one of Madras University for 27 years, the other of Travancore University for eight years. They both served India well in the councils of the world, one at the United Nations and the Food and Agricultural Organisation, the other at the World Health Organisation and UNESCO. They were both recognised by Independent India with the Padma Vibhushan. They both celebrated 81st birthdays.

Textbooks

• Clinical Obstetrics first edition 1938; later revised as Mudaliar and Menon, 10th edition, ISBN 81-250-2870-6

See also

• Sir Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar - twin brother
• Mudaliar

References

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• S. Muthiah, Achievements in double The Hindu, Oct 13, 2003 accessed at [1] August 3, 2006
• The Second Decade, 50 years of WHO in SE Asia, accessed at [2] August 3, 2006
• Dr. Vedagiri Shanmugasundaram, Life and Times of the Great Twins: Dr. Sir. A. Ramasamy and Dr. Sir. A. Lakshmanasamy, The Modern Rationalist, November 2004, accessed at [3] August 3, 2006
• Bio details from honorary degree at Hong Kong University [4]
• Bio details from honorary doctorate of civil laws degree at Oxford University