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Political leader
C. D. Deshmukh
Famoose for
Becoming the Reserve Bank of India’s first Indian governor.
Reserve Bank leadership · University Grants Commission
- Born
- 14 January 1896
- Birthplace
- Raigad district
- Died
- 2 October 1982
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C. D. Deshmukh was an Indian civil servant, central banker and finance minister who later led educational institutions.
Early life
Education
Studied natural sciences at Cambridge and topped the Indian Civil Service examination in 1918.
Career
- 1920
Civil service
Returned to India to begin administrative work.
- 1943
Reserve Bank
Became its first Indian governor.
- 1950–1956
Finance minister
Served in the Union government.
Public service
Reserve Bank leadership
Led the bank during a period spanning independence.
University Grants Commission
Chaired the higher-education body.
Beyond politics
Cultural institutions
Helped establish the India International Centre.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Photo division Government of India. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.