Famous People with Name Narai

Narai            Origin/Culture/Country: Thai

Narai: became king of the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam, today's Thailand, in 1656. His reign saw a major expansion of diplomatic missions to and from Western powers, most notably France, England, and the Vatican. Missions were also sent and received from Persia, India, China, as well as other neighbouring states. Another notable feature of Narai's reign was the unprecedented influence of foreigners at the Siamese court, embodied in the meteoric rise of Constantine Phaulkon, a Greek adventurer who would eventually hold the modern equivalent of the post of Prime Minister. At the same time, the influence of foreigners, particularly the French, became a major source of grievance within the Siamese court, and upon King Narai's death, diplomatic activities and foreign influences were dramatically curtailed and did not recover their former levels until the mid-nineteenth century.

Vineet Narain            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Vineet Narain: a prominent Indian journalist and anti-corruption activist. His exposure of the 1990s Hawala scandal led him to use a public interest petition to apply pressure on the Central Bureau of Investigation. The CBI was widely criticised when its prosecutions collapsed, and the Supreme Court of India in deciding the Vineet Narain Case made directions that included new supervision of the CBI by the Central Vigilance Commission.[1]

Govind Narain            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Govind Narain: was governor of Karnataka and is considered one of India's most senior and respected civil servants. He was born in Mainpuri and selected as a member of the Indian Civil Service in 1939 and was home secretary and defence secretary before retirement. As Ho