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Alagappa Alagappan

Alagappa Alagappan (December 3, 1925 - October 24, 2014) was the founder of the Hindu Temple Society of North America.[1]

Alagappa Alagappan
Personal
Born(1925-12-03)December 3, 1925
DiedOctober 24, 2014(2014-10-24) (aged 88)
ReligionHinduism

Early life

Alagappan was born in Kanadukathan, India. Alagappan graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees from Presidency College in Chennai. Alagappan later received a master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science in international relations.[1]

Career

In London, Alagappan worked for BBC. Remarkably, while working at BBC, Alagappan interviewed a pope.[1] After working at BBC, Alagappan returned to India and became a journalist for The Hindu.[2] He went on to work at the United Nations in Bangkok and transferred to New York in 1961.[1] Alagappan worked at the UN for 30 years and served as the deputy director of the natural resources and energy division.[1][2]

The Hindu Temple Society of North America

Algappan, along with a few others, established the Hindu Temple Society of North America in 1970. He served as the chairman of the temple till 2000.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Alagappa Alagappan, 88, Dies; Founded Hindu Temples Across U.S." The New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "ALAGAPPA ALAGAPPAN Obituary (2014) Redlands Daily Facts". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-03-17.

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