Swaminathan Nominated to Indian Parliament
April 12, 2007| |
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has nominated Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, India's best-known agricultural scientist to the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha, meaning the "Council of States" is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature, science, and social services.
Dr. Swaminathan, has been a recipient of various awards, including the World Food prize in 1987, the Tyler-Honda prize in 1991 and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Sasakawa award in 1994. He has been Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the International Rice Research Institute.
Additional information may be obtained from http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/11/stories/2007041107401200.htm and http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/India/Swaminathan_Vatsyayan_nominated_to_RS/
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