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N. Prabhakar

1954 – 2015

Indian missile scientist

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About N. Prabhakar

Lived 1954 – 2015 (aged 60–61). N. Prabhakar was an Indian engineer.

N. Prabhakar was an Indian scientist and the Chief Controller, System Analysis and Modelling Centre (SAM-C) of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). He graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE) from Annamalai University and enrolled at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru from where he obtained his master's degree (ME). and Performance Excellence Award in 2009 as well as the ASI Award from the Astronautical Society of India in 2009.

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Important facts

Born
1954, Tamil Nadu
Birth century
20th century
Died
2015
Occupation
Engineer
Nationality
India
Education
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Annamalai University
Awards
Padma Shri in science & engineering; DRDO; Padma Shri

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Frequently asked questions

Who was N. Prabhakar?

Indian missile scientist

When was N. Prabhakar born?

N. Prabhakar was born in 1954 in Tamil Nadu.

When did N. Prabhakar die?

N. Prabhakar died in 2015.

What was N. Prabhakar's occupation?

N. Prabhakar was an engineer.

What nationality was N. Prabhakar?

N. Prabhakar was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: N. Prabhakar

· Wikidata: Q19667807

· DBpedia: N. Prabhakar

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