Satish Dhawan

former ISRO Chairman
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Satish Dhawan

Summary

Satish Dhawan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Srinagar[2]. He was born on September 25, 1920[3]. He died in Bengaluru[4]. He died on January 3, 2002[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Srinagar[2], Satish Dhawan…
  • Satish Dhawan died in Bengaluru[4].
  • Satish Dhawan was born on September 25, 1920[3].
  • Satish Dhawan died on January 3, 2002[5].
  • Satish Dhawan held citizenship in India[8].
  • Satish Dhawan held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Satish Dhawan held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Satish Dhawan's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Satish Dhawan held the position of Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization[11].
  • Satish Dhawan held the position of director[12].
  • Satish Dhawan was employed by Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[13].
  • Satish Dhawan was educated at University of Minnesota[14].
  • Satish Dhawan was educated at University of the Punjab[15].
  • Satish Dhawan's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[16].
  • Satish Dhawan's doctoral advisor was Hans W. Liepmann[17].
  • Satish Dhawan received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[18].
  • Satish Dhawan received the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[19].
  • Satish Dhawan received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[20].
  • Satish Dhawan received the Om Prakash Bhasin Award[21].
  • Satish Dhawan was a member of The World Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Satish Dhawan is recorded as male[23].
  • Satish Dhawan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Satish Dhawan's Commons category is recorded as Satish Dhawan[25].
  • Satish Dhawan's family name is recorded as Dhawan[26].
  • Satish Dhawan's given name is recorded as Satish[27].

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Origins and Family

Satish Dhawan's place of birth was Srinagar[2]. He was born on September 25, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]; University of the Punjab[15], a public university[32], in Pakistan[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Lahore[35]; and California Institute of Technology[16], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1891[38], headquartered in California[39]. Satish Dhawan's doctoral advisor was Hans W. Liepmann[17].

Career and Affiliations

Satish Dhawan worked as a military flight engineer[6]. He was employed by Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[13]. Positions held include Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization[11] and director[12], a profession[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in science & engineering[18], an award[41], in India[42]; Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[19], an award[43], in India[44]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[20]; and Om Prakash Bhasin Award[21], an award[45], in India[46], founded in 1985[47].

Death and Burial

Satish Dhawan died on January 3, 2002[5]. He passed away in Bengaluru[4].

Why It Matters

Satish Dhawan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Satish Dhawan born?

Satish Dhawan's place of birth was Srinagar[2].

Where did Satish Dhawan die?

Satish Dhawan passed away in Bengaluru[4].

What did Satish Dhawan do for work?

Satish Dhawan worked as military flight engineer[6].

Where did Satish Dhawan go to school?

Satish Dhawan was educated at University of Minnesota[14], University of the Punjab[15], and California Institute of Technology[16].

What awards did Satish Dhawan receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in science & engineering[18], Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[19], Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[20], and Om Prakash Bhasin Award[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Minnesota, University of the Punjab, California Institute of Technology
    Place of birth Srinagar
    Languages spoken, written or signed Kashmiri, Hindi, Punjabi +3
    Position held Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization, director
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