Maddela Abel

Maddela Abel
Abel in 2006, Hyderabad, India
Born(1923-12-30)30 December 1923
Pedda Vangali, Chagalamarri Mandal, Kurnool district (Andhra Pradesh)
Died27 November 2012(2012-11-27) (aged 88)
NationalityIndian
Other namesAbel Ayyagaru
OccupationTeaching
Years active1950-2012
Known forPolitical Science
TitleProfessor
Board member of
Children
  • Dharmaraj Abel,
  • Kalavathy Abel-Rajkumar,
  • Deepthi Abel-Sukumar,
  • Rekha Abel
Academic background
Education
Alma mater
ThesisAmerican Economic and Technical Aid Programs in India, 1950-1961 (1963)
Doctoral advisorH. Arthur Steiner
Academic work
Institutions
Notable ideasRevival of University administration

Maddela Abel (30 December 1923 – 27 November 2012) was an Indian political scientist. He was a prominent educationist, well known among University circles for his administration and served as Principal of Madras Christian College (1978–1981) and Vice Chancellor of Sri Krishnadevaraya University (1981–87).