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Alexander started his career as a civil servant in 1948 and held several high positions. He also involved himself in public life. Alexander was the principal secretary to Indira Gandhi and virtually served as her shadow and policy adviser for the years after her return to power in January 1980. He briefly served Rajiv Gandhi but the latter was not very comfortable with his paternal style and had him replaced. He was sent as India's [[High Commission of India to the United Kingdom|High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom]] (1985-1987).<ref>{{cite web | title = Former High Commissioners of India to the United Kingdom | publisher = High Commission of India, London | url = https://www.hcilondon.in/former_high_commissioners.html | access-date = 2014-02-03 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140218223610/https://www.hcilondon.in/former_high_commissioners.html | archive-date = 2014-02-18 }}</ref> A former civil servant, Alexander was invited by Indira Gandhi to become her principal secretary when he was serving at the United Nations. | Alexander started his career as a civil servant in 1948 and held several high positions. He also involved himself in public life. Alexander was the principal secretary to Indira Gandhi and virtually served as her shadow and policy adviser for the years after her return to power in January 1980. He briefly served Rajiv Gandhi but the latter was not very comfortable with his paternal style and had him replaced. He was sent as India's [[High Commission of India to the United Kingdom|High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom]] (1985-1987).<ref>{{cite web | title = Former High Commissioners of India to the United Kingdom | publisher = High Commission of India, London | url = https://www.hcilondon.in/former_high_commissioners.html | access-date = 2014-02-03 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140218223610/https://www.hcilondon.in/former_high_commissioners.html | archive-date = 2014-02-18 }}</ref> A former civil servant, Alexander was invited by Indira Gandhi to become her principal secretary when he was serving at the United Nations. | ||
He became the governor of Tamil Nadu in 1988, holding the post till 1990. He served as the Maharashtra governor in 1993-2002. The [[BJP]] led [[National Democratic Alliance (India)]] first proposed his name for presidency but as the [[Telugu Desam Party]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf1ec2Kk2KI</ref> did not agree to his candidature in spite of repeated requests from the [[BJP]] led [[National Democratic Alliance (India)]]. Alexander quit the post disgusted with the [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf1ec2Kk2KI</ref> Then Alexander was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] on a [[National Democratic Alliance (India)]] ticket and continued to take a keen interest in national affairs till some time ago. | He became the governor of Tamil Nadu in 1988, holding the post till 1990. He served as the Maharashtra governor in 1993-2002. The [[BJP]] led [[National Democratic Alliance (India)]] first proposed his name for presidency but as the [[Telugu Desam Party]]<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/qf1ec2Kk2KI Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170727173229/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf1ec2Kk2KI&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf1ec2Kk2KI| title = President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam : क्या कलाम ने सोनिया को पीएम बनाने से मना किया था? {{!}} Episode 20 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> did not agree to his candidature in spite of repeated requests from the [[BJP]] led [[National Democratic Alliance (India)]]. Alexander quit the post disgusted with the [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/qf1ec2Kk2KI Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170727173229/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf1ec2Kk2KI&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf1ec2Kk2KI| title = President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam : क्या कलाम ने सोनिया को पीएम बनाने से मना किया था? {{!}} Episode 20 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Then Alexander was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] on a [[National Democratic Alliance (India)]] ticket and continued to take a keen interest in national affairs till some time ago. | ||
Alexander's autobiography ''Through the Corridors of Power'' gives a ringside view of the government's functioning. He also wrote another book ''My Years with Indira Gandhi'', which records the history and politics of the times. | Alexander's autobiography ''Through the Corridors of Power'' gives a ringside view of the government's functioning. He also wrote another book ''My Years with Indira Gandhi'', which records the history and politics of the times. | ||