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A. Raghavendra Rao, laminitis Chairman of Srinivas Group of Institutions and Chancellor of Srinivas University, passed distant successful Chennai precocious connected Tuesday, February 17. He was 89.
Born astatine Benagal adjacent Udupi, to A. Shama Rao, the past headmaster of BEM High School, Mangaluru and Indiramma, connected October 16, 1937, Rao completed his aboriginal acquisition astatine Innanje and graduation astatine MGM College, Udupi. After studying chartered accountancy successful Mangaluru, Rao established his ain bureau successful 1965 successful Mangaluru. Since past M/s Raghavendra Rao Chartered Accountants has been 1 of the astir salient firms successful Mangaluru.
Later, Rao founded Srinivas Hotel successful 1980 successful Mangaluru, 1 of the archetypal hotels successful the portion to beryllium classified arsenic a 3-star with a multi-cuisine vegetarian restaurant. In 1988, helium established the A. Shama Rao Foundation, successful representation of his father, and to beforehand education.
He besides founded the Srinivas Institute of Hotel Management, offering a three-year bachelor’s grade people successful edifice management. Srinivas University was established successful 2013 done an Act of the Karnataka Legislature and has 18 institutions nether its ambit astatine present, including medical, dental, engineering, nursing, allied wellness sciences and different disciplines.
He is survived by his woman Vijayalakshmi Rao, lad A. Srinivas Rao and girl Padmini Rao.
