Keshav Desiraju

Keshav Desiraju (11 May 1955 – 5 September 2021) was an Indian public servant and mental health activist. He was the union health secretary of India. He was known for his works to mental health and community healthcare. He helped write the mental healthcare act of 2017. Desiraju worked for the Indian Administrative Service. He was born in Mumbai, India.
Desiraju died on 5 September 2021 in Chennai, India from acute coronary syndrome at the age of 66.