G. Madhavan Nair
G. Madhavan Nair (born October 31, 1943 in Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala , India ) is an Indian scientist and technologist.
Life
Nair was born into a Nayar family belonging to the Indian middle class. He attended a school in Kanyakumari District . He completed his engineering studies at the College of Engineering , Trivandrum, the University of Kerala in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree . After graduating, he took part in a training program at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) Training School in Mumbai .
From September 2003 to October 2009 he was head of the Indian space agency ISRO . Madhavan Nair is considered a supporter of President Abdul Kalam's plans to turn India into a space nation.
Awards
- 1998: Padma Bhushan
- 2009: Padma Vibhushan
- 2009: Elected President of the International Academy of Astronautics .
Web links
Commons : G. Madhavan Nair - collection of images, videos and audio files
- ISRO: Biography (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ IAA abstract (accessed on October 14, 2010)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nair, G. Madhavan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian space official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala , India |