Laxman Singh Rathore
| Dr. Laxman Singh Rathore | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 July 1954 Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Masters and Doctoral degrees in Agriculture |
| Alma mater | Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur |
| Occupation | Director General of India Meteorological Department(IMD) |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Employer | Government of India |
| Organization | India Meteorological Department |
Laxman Singh Rathore[1][2] is an Indian scientist, the Director General of India Meteorological Department, New Delhi.[3] and permanent representative of India with World Meteorological Organization, United Nations.
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Education
He obtained his secondary and senior secondary school education from Chopasani School, Jodhpur and bachelor's degree from Bhupal Nobles College, Udaipur. Dr Rathore completed his Masters and doctoral degrees in Agriculture (Soil Science) from Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur.
Career
Rathore has joined India Meteorological Department in the year 1980 as Meteorologist. He is an agrometeorologist and played a leading role in setting up the weather based agricultural advisory service in India. He served as Vice President of Commission of agriculture Meteorology, World Meteorological Organization, United Nations. He is acclaimed weather forecaster. He has communicated all happenings about Cyclone Phailin and Cyclone Hudhud to media saving lives and properties.[4]
See also
- He is Member of the executive council of WMO, Chairman of SAARC Meteorological Research Centre, Co-Vice Chair of Intergovernmental Board of Climate Services
- He participated in Indian Scientific expedition to Antarctica in 1983-84
- Meteorology
- India Meteorological Department
- National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
- Department of Science & Technology
- Ministry of Earth Sciences
References
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