Chandrika Prasad Srivastava
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Chandrika Prasad Srivastava (born 8 July 1920) is a retired India
n civil servant and international administrator and diplomat.
, India (BA, MA, LLB). He started his career as a civil servant in India, serving as the district administrator in Meerut and Lucknow, and then went on to the post of Joint Secretary to the Indian Prime Minister's office of Lal Bahadur Shastri
from 1964-1966.
C.P. Srivastava become the first chief executive of the Shipping Corporation of India
and in 1974 was elected to serve as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
(IMO), a United Nations
agency based in London, serving successive four-year terms as Secretary-General from 1974 to 1989. During this time he played a pioneering role in the establishment of the International Maritime Academy in Italy, and the International Maritime Law Institute in Malta. He was also the first Chancellor of the Sweden-based World Maritime University
which was founded in 1983 to address a pressing need for maritime professionals in the developing world.
, the founder of Sahaja Yoga
, a new religious movement, based on an experience called self-realization. He is often referred to as 'Papaji' or 'Sir C.P.' within the movement. C.P. Srivastava has stated that his life has been greatly influenced by his wife and he has been motivated by her vision of one Almighty God and one human family. He has been motivated by this vision in all aspects of his life and believes it can be applied world wide.
The couple have two daughters, Kalpana Srivastava and Sadhana Varma.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n civil servant and international administrator and diplomat.
Biography
C.P. Srivastava was born on 8 July 1920 and was educated in LucknowLucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, India (BA, MA, LLB). He started his career as a civil servant in India, serving as the district administrator in Meerut and Lucknow, and then went on to the post of Joint Secretary to the Indian Prime Minister's office of Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Srivastava Shastri was the second Prime Minister of the Republic of India and a significant figure in the Indian independence movement.-Early life:...
from 1964-1966.
C.P. Srivastava become the first chief executive of the Shipping Corporation of India
Shipping Corporation of India
The Shipping Corporation of India is a company owned by the Government of India based out of Mumbai that operates and manages vessels that services both national and international lines.-History:...
and in 1974 was elected to serve as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization , formerly known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization , was established in Geneva in 1948, and came into force ten years later, meeting for the first time in 1959...
(IMO), a United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
agency based in London, serving successive four-year terms as Secretary-General from 1974 to 1989. During this time he played a pioneering role in the establishment of the International Maritime Academy in Italy, and the International Maritime Law Institute in Malta. He was also the first Chancellor of the Sweden-based World Maritime University
World Maritime University
World Maritime University was established in 1983 by the International Maritime Organization. It is located in Malmö, Sweden with campuses in Shanghai and Dalian, China....
which was founded in 1983 to address a pressing need for maritime professionals in the developing world.
Awards
- He received the Padma BhushanPadma BhushanThe Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
in 1972 in recognition of his contributions to establishing one of the most successful public sector undertakings in India. - In 1987 he was named an honorary graduate by the University of WalesUniversity of WalesThe University of Wales was a confederal university founded in 1893. It had accredited institutions throughout Wales, and formerly accredited courses in Britain and abroad, with over 100,000 students, but in October 2011, after a number of scandals, it withdrew all accreditation, and it was...
- In 1990, in recognition of his service and contribution to world shipping, Srivastava was conferred, by Elizabeth II, the title of Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.
- In 1991, he received the International Maritime Prize from the International Maritime OrganizationInternational Maritime OrganizationThe International Maritime Organization , formerly known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization , was established in Geneva in 1948, and came into force ten years later, meeting for the first time in 1959...
for his contribution to their work and objectives. - In 2005 he received the 2004 Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration and Management Sciences by the then President of IndiaPresident of IndiaThe President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. - In 2009, he was awarded the Padma VibhushanPadma VibhushanThe Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in the Republic of India. It consists of a medal and a citation and is awarded by the President of India. It was established on 2 January 1954. It ranks behind the Bharat Ratna and comes before the Padma Bhushan...
, India's second highest civilian award, by the President of India.
Family
C.P. Srivastava was married to Nirmala SrivastavaNirmala Srivastava
Nirmala Srivastava was the founder of Sahaja Yoga, a new religious movement...
, the founder of Sahaja Yoga
Sahaja Yoga
Sahaja Yoga is a new religious movement founded by Nirmala Srivastava, more widely known as 'Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi' and affectionately as 'Mother' by her followers . According to the movement, Sahaja Yoga is the state of self realization produced by kundalini awakening and is accompanied by the...
, a new religious movement, based on an experience called self-realization. He is often referred to as 'Papaji' or 'Sir C.P.' within the movement. C.P. Srivastava has stated that his life has been greatly influenced by his wife and he has been motivated by her vision of one Almighty God and one human family. He has been motivated by this vision in all aspects of his life and believes it can be applied world wide.
The couple have two daughters, Kalpana Srivastava and Sadhana Varma.