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K. Radhakrishnan (born 24 May 1964) is an Indian politician who has served as Member of the Lok Sabha for Alathur since 2024. A veteran leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Radhakrishnan previously served as a State Minister of Kerala from 2021 to 2024, and from 1996 to 2001.
In November 01, 2009, Dr. Radhakrishnan assumed the concomitant responsibilities of Chairman of Space Commission and Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India as well as the Chairman of ISRO Council (Chairman, ISRO).
Chairman, ISRO. Former Chairman. Dr. K. Radhakrishnan is a technocrat well known for his dynamic and result-oriented management and very fine personal and inter-personal qualities. He has proved his strategic visions as an institution-builder; capability as an administrator, and leadership qualities. Dr.
Quick Info→. Age: 74 Years. Hometown: Thrissur, Kerala. Wife: Padmini Kizhakke Valappil. Some Lesser Known Facts About K. Radhakrishnan. He wrote a thesis titled “Some Strategies for Indian Earth Observation System” in 2000 for his doctorate at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
- Chairman of ISRO (2009-2014)
- Scientist
- Radhakrishnan K Koppillil
Nov 14, 2013 · Radhakrishnan was an unusual chairman for ISRO in many ways. He was the first who had serious experience in space applications, having set up and run remote sensing and ocean-information organisations for long periods. In 2004, he was responsible for creating India’s first tsunami warning system.
Proud Isro chairman, K Radhakrishnan talks about the Mars mission, the challenges and Isro's upcoming projects.
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Radhakrishnan is the recently retired chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He spearheaded India’s Mangalyaan mission, the first Asian space probe to successfully orbit Mars. Radhakrishnan was named by Nature magazine as one of the ten people who mattered in 2014.
