Vinod Chandra Menon was formerly the Chief of Emergency in the UNICEF in India and now he joined as Senior Professor and Head of the School of Compassion, Peace,

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and

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MIT - World Peace University MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) is a state private university (deemed university) located in Kothrud, Pune, India. It is a part of the MIT Group of Institutions. It is officially named Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University. It was e ...

, Pune.

Life and career

Vinod C Menon is the son of Narayana Menon and writer Bhadra Menon. He resides in Delhi with his wife Shashikala Altekar, and daughter Suvarna Menon and belongs to

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, Kerala. He served as a member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) from 28 September 2005 – 28 September 2010. As Member, NDMA, he had the status of a Minister of State in the Government of India.

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UNICEF people Indian officials of the United Nations People from Delhi Living people 1956 births {{UN-bio-stub