V. S. Natarajan (1923 – 9 January 2013) was an Indian career banker who served as the 9th Chairman of State Bank of India.[1][2]

V. S. Natarajan
9th Chairman of State Bank of India[1]
In office
20 December 1982 – 30 January 1983
Preceded byP. C. D. Nambiar
Succeeded byR. P. Goyal
Personal details
Bornc. 1923
Madras, Madras Presidency, British India (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died9 January 2013(2013-01-09) (aged 89–90)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Children3

Personal life edit

He died on 9 January 2013 at his home in Boat Club Road in Chennai, just a few days before his 90th birthday surviving two daughters, a son, four grand children and a couple dozen great grand children.[3][4]

Career edit

He had joined the State Bank of India as a probationary officer in 1943 and served in a number of roles. He also served as the chief manager of the Thalassery branch in Kerala.[5][6] He served as the ninth Chairman of State Bank of India from 20 December 1982 until 30 January 1983.[2][5] After his retirement in 1983, he was succeeded by R. P. Goyal as the Chairman of State Bank of India.[1][2] After having retired from the State Bank of India in 1983, he became a lifelong member of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "A Question of Leadership" (PDF). hemindrahazari.com. 3 February 2000. Retrieved 6 June 2021 – via STATE BANK OF INDIA.
  2. ^ a b c ""State Bank of India- Story of the Largest Bank in India"". edifying.in. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021 – via Edifying.
  3. ^ "Former SBI Chairman Natarajan passes away". thehindubusinessline.com. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2021 – via Business Line.
  4. ^ "Former Chairman of SBI Natarajan passes away". rupeetimes.com. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2021 – via Rupee Times.
  5. ^ a b "Former SBI Chairman Natarajan passes away". @businessline.
  6. ^ "SBI Thalassery turns 140 today". Deccan Chronicle. 29 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Top Stories". www.iibf.org.in. Retrieved 6 June 2021.