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Memorial Page for M. S. Swaminathan

Aug 7, 1925 – Sep 28, 2023(98 years)Died in:Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Indian agronomist

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Biography

Birthplace

Kudanthaiyan, Tamil Nadu

Place of Death

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Nationality

British Raj

Religion

Hinduism

Occupation(4)

politiciangeneticistagronomistadministrator

Awards(10)

Fellow of the Royal SocietyRamon Magsaysay AwardIndira Gandhi Peace PrizeFour Freedoms Award – Freedom from WantVolvo Environment PrizeTyler Prize for Environmental AchievementH K Firodia awardsShanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and TechnologyAlbert Einstein World Award of ScienceWorld Food Prize

Spouse(1)

Mina Swaminathan

Education(7)

University of CambridgeUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonFitzwilliam CollegeUniversity of KeralaTamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityMaharaja's CollegeUniversity of Madras

M. S. Swaminathan (* August 7, 1925 in Kudanthaiyan; † September 28, 2023 in Chennai) was an indian agronomist. He was 98 years old. He was married to Mina Swaminathan. His education included University of Cambridge, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Fitzwilliam College, University of Kerala, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Maharaja's College and University of Madras. His faith was Hinduism. He received 10 awards, including Fellow of the Royal Society, Ramon Magsaysay Award.

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Born in Kudanthaiyan, Tamil Nadu

1925

Married Mina Swaminathan

1955

until 2022

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology

1961

Ramon Magsaysay Award

1971

Fellow of the Royal Society

1973

Albert Einstein World Award of Science

1986

World Food Prize

1987

Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

1991

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

1999

Volvo Environment Prize

1999

H K Firodia awards

2005

Died in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2023

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M. S. Swaminathan. Forever remembered.