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Megnad Desai economist and House of Lords member dies at London School of Economics
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Published on 24 April 2026
His LSE centre for global governance shaped
Megnad Desai, the eminent economist and former House of Lords member, has died. Born in Vadodara, he taught at the London School of Economics from 1965 to 2003, and in 1992 founded the Centre for the Study of Global Governance. He also directed LSE’s Development Studies Institute, leaving a lasting imprint on development and global policy research.
- Megnad Desai, economist and House of Lords member, has passed away
- He taught at LSE from 1965 to 2003
- Founded LSE’s Centre for the Study of Global Governance in 1992
- Also directed LSE’s Development Studies Institute
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