K. P. S. Menon
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Kumara Padmanabha Sivasankara Menon, CIE
, ICS
(aka K. P. S. Menon) (October 18, 1898 – November 22, 1982) was a career diplomat in the Indian Civil Service, (later Indian Foreign/Administrative Service).
, India in 1898. His father was a lawyer
from Ottapalam
.
He attended CMS School, Kottayam, and then Madras Christian College
and Oxford University where he was president of the Oxford Majlis.
, Ambassador of India to the Soviet Union (in 1952-61) and China
and as independent India's first Foreign Secretary
.
He married Anujee, the daughter of Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair
. His son KPS Menon Junior served as envoy to China and his maternal grandson Shiv Shankar Menon
is presently National Security Advisor of India, representing the third generation of Indian Civil Servants from the same family.
He was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize
(for 1979).
Order of the Indian Empire
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, ICS
ICS
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(aka K. P. S. Menon) (October 18, 1898 – November 22, 1982) was a career diplomat in the Indian Civil Service, (later Indian Foreign/Administrative Service).
Early life
He was born in KottayamKottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
, India in 1898. His father was a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
from Ottapalam
Ottapalam
Ottapalam is a town in Palakkad District of Kerala state in India. It is also the headquarters of Ottapalam taluk. Situated on the banks of the Bharathappuzha river , it has a rich cultural heritage and has played host to many historic events. It is famous for having several films shot here...
.
He attended CMS School, Kottayam, and then Madras Christian College
Madras Christian College
The Madras Christian College, commonly known as MCC, is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras , India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. Currently, the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, but functions as an autonomous institution from its campus...
and Oxford University where he was president of the Oxford Majlis.
Civil Service
He secured the first rank in the Civil Services examination, joining the ICS in 1922. As Dewan of Bharatpur State, he was appointed a CIE in the 1943 New Year Honours. He served as District Magistrate in Trichy, Foreign officer in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Sri LankaSri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, Ambassador of India to the Soviet Union (in 1952-61) and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and as independent India's first Foreign Secretary
Indian Foreign Secretary
An Indian Foreign Secretary is the top diplomat for Indian Foreign Relations, who is appointed in the Ministry of External Affairs Office. Foreign Secretaries are experienced IFS officers, who are ambassadors to foreign nations....
.
He married Anujee, the daughter of Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair
C. Sankaran Nair
Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair KCIE was the President of the Indian National Congress in 1897 held at Amraoti. Until present he is the only Keralite to hold the post.-Early life and education:...
. His son KPS Menon Junior served as envoy to China and his maternal grandson Shiv Shankar Menon
Shiv Shankar Menon
Shivshankar Menon or Sivasankara Menon is the present National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India. He previously served as the Foreign Secretary, the Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and in China and Israel as ambassador and diplomat...
is presently National Security Advisor of India, representing the third generation of Indian Civil Servants from the same family.
He was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize
Lenin Peace Prize
The International Lenin Peace Prize was the Soviet Union's equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize, named in honor of Vladimir Lenin. It was awarded by a panel appointed by the Soviet government, to notable individuals whom the panel indicated had "strengthened peace among peoples"...
(for 1979).