Mangaluru: Mangalore International Airport Former Director P. A. Raghunathan passed away following a brief illness at a private hospital in the City early morning of Tuesday February 6. He was 83.
He was instrumental in the development of Mangalore Airport as the Senior Aerodrome Officer for over a decade in the 80s. He had also served as the Director of International Airports in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Gujarat prior to his retirement as Director of Goa International Airport under the Airports Authority of India.
Son of U. Raghavan and Malathi from Kerala, he spent most of his professional life in Mangalore and chose to settle down here post-retirement. He is survived by his wife Anuradha Raghunathan, son Rajesh Raghunathan, daughter Sindhu Santhosh, in-laws and grandchildren.
The last rites will be held on Friday February 10.
