Question

Which Indian scientist born on April 14th, was the recipient of the prestigious Dr APJ Abdul Kalam award in 2019?
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Kailasavadivoo Sivan

Answer 1

Kailasavadivoo Sivan was the recipient of the prestigious Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam award in 2019.

Explanation:

• Kailasavadivoo Sivan was born on 14 April 1957 in Mela Sarakkalvilai, Kanyakumari District, (present in  Tamil Nadu),  India.

• He had completed his graduation in BSC in Madurai University. Later he completed his engineering in the Madurai Institute of Technology

• He is an Indian space scientist and the chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO).

• He was the recipient of the prestigious Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam award in 2019.

Answer 2

Answer:

Kailasavadivoo Sivan was an Indian scientist born on April 14th, who was the recipient of the prestigious Dr APJ Abdul Kalam award in 2019.

Extra Information:

• Kailasavadivoo Sivan is an Indian Space Scientist.
• He is the Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization.
• He was born on 14 April 1947.
• He has served as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Center.
• He has received APJ Abdul Kalam Award in 2019.
• He has also received IEEE Simon Ramo Medal in 2020.
• He worked on the design and development of vehicles for ISRO.