<p>Former Karnataka chief secretary and Congress leader J Alexander passed away Friday. He was 83. </p>.<p>He was being treated at a hospital in the city due to illness. His last rites will be performed on Saturday. He is survived by two children and four grandchildren.</p>.<p>Originally from Kerala, Alexander joined the IAS in 1963 with Karnataka as his cadre. He rose to become chief secretary in 1992. </p>.<p>He later joined the Congress and was elected as MLA from the erstwhile Bharatinagar constituency in Bengaluru. He was the tourism minister in the SM Krishna government. </p>.<p>In 2019, Alexander resigned from the Congress, reportedly upset with the party’s neglect towards Christians. However, he stayed on after being convinced by senior leaders. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Former Karnataka chief secretary and Congress leader J Alexander passed away Friday. He was 83. </p>.<p>He was being treated at a hospital in the city due to illness. His last rites will be performed on Saturday. He is survived by two children and four grandchildren.</p>.<p>Originally from Kerala, Alexander joined the IAS in 1963 with Karnataka as his cadre. He rose to become chief secretary in 1992. </p>.<p>He later joined the Congress and was elected as MLA from the erstwhile Bharatinagar constituency in Bengaluru. He was the tourism minister in the SM Krishna government. </p>.<p>In 2019, Alexander resigned from the Congress, reportedly upset with the party’s neglect towards Christians. However, he stayed on after being convinced by senior leaders. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
