1. Manohar Raju is an American attorney who has served as Public Defender of San Francisco since 2019.
10 Facts About Manohar Raju
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Manohar Raju was born in Wilmington, Delaware to parents from Allinagaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Manohar Raju's father, Palanichamy Pillai Raj, was an engineer, and his mother, Dhanam, worked in skincare.
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Manohar Raju attended Columbia University, where he received his undergraduate degree.
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Manohar Raju worked for seven years as a public defender in Contra Costa County before joining the San Francisco Public Defender's office in 2008.
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Manohar Raju was a founding member of Public Defenders for Racial Justice.
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Manohar Raju was elected to a full term in office in the November 2019 without opposition.
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In 2022, Manohar Raju faced a challenge from Rebecca Young, an assistant district attorney and former deputy public defender who previously served under Manohar Raju.
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In 2021, Manohar Raju sued the San Francisco County Superior Court over the continued imprisonment of inmates past their trial deadlines.
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Manohar Raju is married to Asha Mehta, with whom he has one son.