Krishnaswami Kasturirangan

Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan (Kannada: ಕೃಷ್ಣಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಕಸ್ತೂರಿರಂಗನ್) is a space scientist based in Bangalore, Karnataka who headed the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for more than 9 years until 2003. He was a Member in the Upper House (Rajya Sabha,2003–2009) of the Indian Parliament. He is now a Member of the Planning Commission of Government of India, he is the Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University & he is the Chairman of Karnataka ... More

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  • Oct 24, 1940 (age 71 years)

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Year Award Notes/Description
  • 2000
  • Science & Engineering
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