H. V. Hande

Politician, Medical Practitioner

Indian Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Medical Practitioner
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/11/1927
Age98 years
BirthplaceCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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Short Biography
  • H. V. Hande was born into a Kota Brahmin family in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
  • He was one of the ten children of Dr. H. Venkataramana Hande, a surgeon who worked during the British Raj.
  • He completed his schooling in Nellore, Penukonda, and Mangalore.
  • He studied medicine at Kilpauk Medical College and completed his medical education in 1950.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityKilpauk Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Educational QualificationGraduation in Integrated Medicine (Modern Medicine and Ayurved) (1950)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date13/05/1954

Family

Wife/SpouseShanthi
Children
  • Krishna Hande
  • Vishwanath Hande
Parents
FatherDr. H. Venkataramana Hande (surgeon)
MotherMahalakshmi
Siblings9

Career

Political Party
  • Swatantra Party
  • AIADMK
  • Bharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • 1st Deputy General Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  • Minister for Health, Tamil Nadu (9 June 1980-21 October 1986)
Awards
  • Dr. B. C. Roy Award (1985)
  • Padma Shri (2026)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. H. V. Hande began his medical practice in 1950 with a small clinic in Shenoy Nagar, Chennai.
2. He worked to improve public healthcare during his tenure as Health Minister.
3. He played a pivotal role in India's fight against polio and initiated mass polio vaccination drives.
4. He established H. V. Hande Hospital in Chennai in 1984 and managed M. G. Ramachandran’s medical emergency.
5. Remains the only Health Minister to receive the Dr. B. C. Roy Award for his service as a Health Minister.
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