K. Sivan
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Sivan Kailasavadivu (born 14 April 1957) is an Indian aerospace engineer who served as the Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) and Space Commission.[1][2] He has previously served as the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center and the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre.[3]
In this Indian name, the name Kailasavadivoo is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sivan.
Quick Facts 9th Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, Preceded by ...
K. Sivan | |
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9th Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation | |
In office 15 January 2018 (2018-01-15) ā 14 January 2022 (2022-01-14) | |
Preceded by | A. S. Kiran Kumar |
Succeeded by | S. Somanath |
12th Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre | |
In office 2015ā2018 | |
Preceded by | M. C. Dathan |
Succeeded by | S. Somanath |
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Born | Kailasavadivoo Sivan (1957-04-14) 14 April 1957 (age 66) Mela Sarakkalvilai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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