Kailasavadivoo Sivan

Kailasavadivoo Sivan (born 14 April 1957) is an Indian space scientist and the chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization.

 Early life 
He was born in Mela Sarakkalvilai, near Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district of  Tamil Nadu state of India. 

 Awards 

 Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award, 2019.
 IEEE Simon Ramo Medal, shared with Byrana N. Suresh, 2020.   

 References 

Category:1957 births
Category:Living people
Category:Indian physicists