Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
Former Diwan of Mysore
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya KCIE, FASc, also referred to by his initials, MV, was an Indian civil engineer, administrator, and statesman, who served as the 19th Dewan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918. Wikipedia
Born: September 15, 1861, Muddenahalli, India
Died: April 14, 1962 (age 100 years), Bengaluru, India
Awards: Bharat Ratna
Organizations founded: UVCE, Century Club, Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited, and more
Education: COEP Technological University (1883), Central College Bangalore (1881), University of Mumbai, and more
Previous office: Diwan of Mysore (1912–1918)
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