Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai (1940–2025) was a British economist, university teacher and writer.

Also recorded as Meghnad Jagdishchandra Desai, Baron Desai; Meghnad Desai; Lord Desai; Baron Desai, of St Clement Danes in the City of Westminster.

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai in brief

Born: 1940
Died: 2025
Known for: economist, university teacher, writer and politician
Place of birth: Vadodara

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Overview

Born at Vadodara in 1940, died at London in 2025.

In detail

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai studied at Ramnarain Ruia College, University of Mumbai and University of Pennsylvania. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is economics.

Employment is recorded with University of California, Berkeley and London School of Economics and Political Science. Positions recorded include member of the House of Lords. Membership is recorded of ABLF alumni network.

Distinctions recorded are Padma Bhushan and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman.

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“Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q335848: Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai
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