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M. S. Swaminathan

member of Rajya Sabha

M. S. Swaminathan is an Indian agronomist (1925–2023).

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Snapshot as of 15 July 2026

Primary market: British Raj, India

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M. S. Swaminathan is an Indian agronomist (1925–2023). M. S.

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Personal details

Full name: M. S. Swaminathan
Native name: M·S·斯瓦米纳坦
Born: 7 August 1925
Birthplace: Kudanthaiyan
Citizenship: British Raj, India
Occupation: politician, geneticist, agronomist, administrator
Education: University of Cambridge; University of Wisconsin–Madison; Fitzwilliam College

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Selected recognition

2022 Asia's Scientists 100 2022 No. 56 2021 Asia's Scientists 100 2021 No. 66 2020 FigureAsia 2020 Scientists 100 Listed 2018 Asia's Most Influential Scientists 2018 No. 62