Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Ramji |
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| Known for | Being the first chief of India's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Grey |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
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| Hometown | Varanasi, British India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1941 |
Family
| Father | Dwarika Nath (deputy collector) | ||
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| Mother | Khemwati Kaul | ||
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| Spouse | Malini Kao | ||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| His family moved from Srinagar to Varanasi when he was young. | |
| He was raised by his uncle, Pandit Trilokinath Kao. | |
| Kao became the first director of the Aviation Research Centre in Charbatia, Odisha. | |
| He was highly respected by Indian and South Asian Intelligence communities for his efforts in transforming R&AW. | |
| He was proficient in speaking Urdu and enjoyed reciting couplets in his leisure time. | |
| Prime Minister Indira Gandhi acknowledged his contributions during the Emergency in 1977. | |
| Count Alexandre de Marenches, the head of the French external intelligence agency, recognized him as one of the 'five great intelligence chiefs of the 1970s.' |