Dr. (Honorary) R. Ramani | |
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2nd President of Malaya Bar Council | |
In office 1953–1960 | |
Preceded by | E D Shearn |
Succeeded by | Morris Edgar |
3rd President of Malaya Bar Council | |
In office 1960–1963 | |
Preceded by | Morris Edgar |
Succeeded by | SM Yong |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 October 1901 Madras, Madras Presidency, British India |
Died | 30 September 1970[1] New York, United States | (aged 68)
Nationality | Malaysian |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Radhakrishna Ramani (21 October 1901 – 30 September 1970) was a prominent Malaysian lawyer and the second president of Malaya Bar Council (Now known as Malaysian Bar Council).[2][3][4] As coming from the Malaysian Indian ethnic background, he became the first Asian to be the president of Malaya Bar Council. He also served as former Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations.[5] In 2015 he posthumously received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Malaysian Bar council.[6]