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I left the government because I saw the only way to get family planning moving, was to do it outside the government. I was never disillusioned with government.

Mechai Viravaidya

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Mechai Viravaidya
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: January 17
Politician
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Outside
Family
Moving
Left
Government
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Disillusioned
Never
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