Former Member of Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad
Shri. Santhanam belongs to 1972 batch of I.A.S. Tamilnadu cadre. He holds Post Graduate degrees in Chemistry and Public Administration, M.B.A. from University of Hull in UK. He held several important posts in the government at various times like Collector of Ramnad dist., Secretary to the Departments of Finance, Transport, Planning and Development, Commercial Taxes, Secretary to Governor etc. As Vice Chairman of CMDA, he was instrumental in designing the second master plan for Chennai city and ensured infrastructural development. His outstanding contribution as Commissioner, Relief Operations during draught in 2003-04, floods in 2005 and unprecedented Tsunami in 2004 got him wide appreciation in national and international media. He was the member of Central Administrative Tribunal for five years.