Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai

1940 -

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country of citizenship: United Kingdom

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Ramnarain Ruia College, University of Mumbai, University of Pennsylvania

occupation: economist, university teacher, writer, politician

award received: Padma Bhushan

position held: member of the House of Lords

Meghnad Jagdishchandra Desai, Baron Desai (born 10 July 1940) is an Indian-born naturalised British economist and former Labour politician. He stood unsuccessfully for the position of Lord Speaker in the House of Lords in 2011. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, in 2008. He is a Professor Emeritus of the London School of Economics. Source: Wikipedia (en)