Radhakrishna Ramani

Radhakrishna Ramani (21 October 1901 – 30 September 1970) was a prominent Malaysian lawyer and the second president of Malaya Bar Council (Now known as Malaysian Bar Council).^[2][3][4] Ramani came from a Malaysian Indian ethnic background and he became the first Asian to serve as president of Malaya Bar Council. He also served as former the Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations.^[5] In 2015, he posthumously received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Malaysian Bar council.^[6]

Dr. (Honorary) R. Ramani
2nd President of Malaya Bar Council
In office 1953–1960
Preceded by	E D Shearn
Succeeded by	Morris Edgar
3rd President of Malaya Bar Council
In office 1960–1963
Preceded by	Morris Edgar
Succeeded by	SM Yong
Personal details
Born	21 October 1901 Madras, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	30 September 1970(1970-09-30) (aged 68)[1] New York, United States
Nationality	Malaysian
Occupation	Lawyer