G. Madhavan Nair

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G. Madhavan Nair



G. Madhavan Nair (born October 31, 1943, erstwhile Travancore, presently Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala) is the former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation and Secretary to the Department of Space, Government of India since September 2003 and was also the Chairman, Space Commission. He was succeeded by K. Radhakrishnan. He was also the Chairman of Governing Body of the Antrix Corporation, Bangalore. Madhavan Nair was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, on January 26, 2009. He also served as the Chairman, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Technology Patna until he stepped down voluntarily due to his alleged involvement in Antrix-Devas deal.



Known for




  • Indian Space Program



Awards




  • Padma Bhushan (1998)

  • Padma Vibhushan (2009)



Fields




  • Rocket Technology

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering



Institutions




  • Indian Space Research Organisation

  • Bhabha Atomic Research Center



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