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Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan (15 May 1933 – 10 November 2019) was an Indian civil servant, bureaucrat who served with the Indian Administrative Service and as a politician. After serving in various positions in Madras and in various ministries of the Central Government , he served as the 18th Cabinet Secretary of India in 1989.
Nov 10, 2019 · T.N. Seshan, as Chief Election Commissioner during 1990-96, had initiated the process of cleaning up the electoral system.
Nov 23, 2022 · Who was T N Seshan? Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan, or T N Seshan as he was commonly called, was appointed the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on December 12, 1990 with a tenure till December 11, 1996. Born in Palakkad district of Kerala, Seshan is widely credited for ushering in electoral reforms that changed the face of Indian elections.
Nov 25, 2022 · Context: The Supreme Court, mooting the idea of including the Chief Justice of India in the selection process for the Chief Election Commissioner, has said a person like former CEC, the late T N Seshan, “happens once in a while”.
Nov 10, 2019 · Former Chief Election Commissioner Tirunellai Narayanaiyer Seshan, who cracked the whip on money and muscle power in elections and proved to be a nemesis for political parties, died in Chennai...
Nov 11, 2019 · A tribute to T. N. Seshan, the former Chief Election Commissioner who reformed India's electoral process with integrity and courage. He faced many challenges and confrontations from political parties, but won the Ramon Magsaysay award and the admiration of the people.
Nov 11, 2019 · Former Chief Election Commissioner T N Seshan died on Sunday at his residence at St Mary’s Road in Alwarpet, Chennai. He was 86. A cancer survivor, Seshan had been suffering from age-related ailments for a long time. Sources close to him said he suffered a cardiac arrest around 9.30 pm on Sunday.
