M. S. Swaminathan
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Summary
M. S. Swaminathan was born on August 7, 1925[1], in Kudanthaiyan[2]. He died on September 28, 2023[3], in Chennai[4]. He worked as a politician[5], geneticist[6], agronomist[7], and administrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,786 views/month, #6,720 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Mina Swaminathan[10]
- Child: Soumya Swaminathan[11]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[12], India[13]
- Native language: Tamil[14]
- Field of work: genetics[15], artificial selection[16], agronomy[17], plant breeding[18], agricultural science[19], plant genetics[20]
- Position held: member of Rajya Sabha[21]
- Educated at: University of Cambridge[22], University of Wisconsin–Madison[23], Fitzwilliam College[24], University of Kerala[25], Tamil Nadu Agricultural University[26], Maharaja's College[27], University of Madras[28]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[29], Ramon Magsaysay Award[30], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[31], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[32], Volvo Environment Prize[33], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[34], H K Firodia awards[35], Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[36], Albert Einstein World Award of Science[37], World Food Prize[38], Borlaug Award[39], Padma Shri in science & engineering[40], Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[41], Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[42]
- Member of: Royal Society[43], National Academy of Sciences[44], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[45], Indian National Science Academy[46], The National Academy of Sciences, India[47], Indian Academy of Sciences[48], Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences[49], Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry[50], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[51], European Academy of Sciences and Arts[52], Bangladesh Academy of Sciences[53]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[54]
- Sex or gender: male[55]
- Member of political party: Indian National Congress[56]
- Commons category: M. S. Swaminathan[57]
- Archives at: Archives at NCBS[58]
- Family name: Swaminathan[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for M. S. Swaminathan include M.S. Swaminathan Award[60], an award[61], in India[62], founded in 2004[63].
Why It Matters
M. S. Swaminathan has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include M.S. Swaminathan Award[60], an award[61], in India[62], founded in 2004[63].
FAQs
Where was M. S. Swaminathan born?
M. S. Swaminathan's place of birth was Kudanthaiyan[2].
Where did M. S. Swaminathan die?
M. S. Swaminathan passed away in Chennai[4].
Who was M. S. Swaminathan married to?
M. S. Swaminathan's spouses include Mina Swaminathan[10].
What did M. S. Swaminathan do for work?
M. S. Swaminathan worked as a politician[5], geneticist[6], agronomist[7], and administrator[8].
Where did M. S. Swaminathan go to school?
M. S. Swaminathan was educated at University of Cambridge[22], University of Wisconsin–Madison[23], Fitzwilliam College[24], and University of Kerala[25].
What awards did M. S. Swaminathan receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29], Ramon Magsaysay Award[30], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[31], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[32].