Published as Washington Post, The (DC)) - May 30, 1995
Edition: FINAL
Section: METRO
Page: B7
Column: OBITUARIES
Janki Ganju , 67, a former Indian diplomat who had done public relations and lobbying work for India in the United States since 1964, died May 29 at Sibley Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He lived in Washington
He began his career with the Indian government in Bombay in 1949 as a public relations officer for films. He later transfered to New Delhi and joined India's External Affairs Ministry in 1958. He came to Washington later that year as press counselor at the Indian Embassy. Since founding his own Washington public relations company, he had lobbied for India and Indian causes on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch and with the media.
He was a life member of the National Press Club, from which he had introduced three Indian prime ministers -- Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi -- at press gatherings. Last month, he had coordinated the inauguration of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation-USA, where he was executive vice president. The organization was started to further U.S.-Indian understanding through an exchange of scholars and others.
Mr. Ganju , a native of Kashmir, was a 1943 graduate of Kashmir State College and received a master's degree in economics from the University of Punjab. In addition to government work, he had worked in advertising and journalism in Bombay.
His marriage to Rajdulari Ganju ended in divorce. Survivors include three daughters and a sister, all of India; and four grandchildren.
Edition: FINAL
Section: METRO
Page: B7
Column: OBITUARIES
Janki Ganju , 67, a former Indian diplomat who had done public relations and lobbying work for India in the United States since 1964, died May 29 at Sibley Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He lived in Washington
He began his career with the Indian government in Bombay in 1949 as a public relations officer for films. He later transfered to New Delhi and joined India's External Affairs Ministry in 1958. He came to Washington later that year as press counselor at the Indian Embassy. Since founding his own Washington public relations company, he had lobbied for India and Indian causes on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch and with the media.
He was a life member of the National Press Club, from which he had introduced three Indian prime ministers -- Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi -- at press gatherings. Last month, he had coordinated the inauguration of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation-USA, where he was executive vice president. The organization was started to further U.S.-Indian understanding through an exchange of scholars and others.
Mr. Ganju , a native of Kashmir, was a 1943 graduate of Kashmir State College and received a master's degree in economics from the University of Punjab. In addition to government work, he had worked in advertising and journalism in Bombay.
His marriage to Rajdulari Ganju ended in divorce. Survivors include three daughters and a sister, all of India; and four grandchildren.
Published as Washington Post, The (DC)) - May 30, 1995
Edition: FINAL
Section: METRO
Page: B7
Column: OBITUARIES
Janki Ganju , 67, a former Indian diplomat who had done public relations and lobbying work for India in the United States since 1964, died May 29 at Sibley Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He lived in Washington
He began his career with the Indian government in Bombay in 1949 as a public relations officer for films. He later transfered to New Delhi and joined India's External Affairs Ministry in 1958. He came to Washington later that year as press counselor at the Indian Embassy. Since founding his own Washington public relations company, he had lobbied for India and Indian causes on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch and with the media.
He was a life member of the National Press Club, from which he had introduced three Indian prime ministers -- Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi -- at press gatherings. Last month, he had coordinated the inauguration of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation-USA, where he was executive vice president. The organization was started to further U.S.-Indian understanding through an exchange of scholars and others.
Mr. Ganju , a native of Kashmir, was a 1943 graduate of Kashmir State College and received a master's degree in economics from the University of Punjab. In addition to government work, he had worked in advertising and journalism in Bombay.
His marriage to Rajdulari Ganju ended in divorce. Survivors include three daughters and a sister, all of India; and four grandchildren.
Edition: FINAL
Section: METRO
Page: B7
Column: OBITUARIES
Janki Ganju , 67, a former Indian diplomat who had done public relations and lobbying work for India in the United States since 1964, died May 29 at Sibley Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He lived in Washington
He began his career with the Indian government in Bombay in 1949 as a public relations officer for films. He later transfered to New Delhi and joined India's External Affairs Ministry in 1958. He came to Washington later that year as press counselor at the Indian Embassy. Since founding his own Washington public relations company, he had lobbied for India and Indian causes on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch and with the media.
He was a life member of the National Press Club, from which he had introduced three Indian prime ministers -- Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi -- at press gatherings. Last month, he had coordinated the inauguration of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation-USA, where he was executive vice president. The organization was started to further U.S.-Indian understanding through an exchange of scholars and others.
Mr. Ganju , a native of Kashmir, was a 1943 graduate of Kashmir State College and received a master's degree in economics from the University of Punjab. In addition to government work, he had worked in advertising and journalism in Bombay.
His marriage to Rajdulari Ganju ended in divorce. Survivors include three daughters and a sister, all of India; and four grandchildren.
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