R. Prasannan

R. Prasannan (born September 20, 1929) is an Indian academic, commissioner and a Malayalam author.

He received his initial education in Kerala - B.L. and LL.M. degrees from Kerala University, followed by LL.M. and Ph.D. (Law) from Yale University, USA.

Prasannan held the following posts:

• Professor and Dean, Post-Graduate Studies in Law, Kerala and Calicut University
• Secretary, Kerala Legislative Assembly from 6.11.1969 - 27.4.1984^[1]
• Member, Kerala Public Men ( Prevention of Corruption) Commission
• Member, Kerala Backward Classes Commission
• Commissioner, Sree Narayana Trust ( Government Appointment)
• Member, National Commission for Backward Classes from 05.9.93 to 04.8.96^[2]

Prasannan authored eight books in Malayalam. Most notable is "Niyamasabhayil Nishabthanaaye" (Niyamasabhayil niśśabdanāyi) for which he received the 'Sahodharan Ayyappan' Award.^{[citation needed]} He has also authored several magazine and journal articles in English and Malayalam.

References

1. ^ "KERALA LEGISLATURE - SECRETARIES". The website of Kerala State Legislative Assembly. http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_13.htm. Retrieved 29 December 2010. 
2. ^ "Composition of Commissions". The website of National Commission for Backward Classes. http://ncbc.nic.in/html/commissions.htm. Retrieved 29 December 2010. 

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