Chairmen & Directors

Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, who served as the seventh Chairman of the Board of Governors (from 1991 to 1997), is an Indian geneticist and administrator known for his role in India’s Green Revolution. He played a significant role in introducing and developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India. After completing bachelor’s degrees in biology, zoology and agricultural science, he went on to complete his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in 1952 and undertake post-doctoral research at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Swaminathan has received various awards from the Government of India, including the Padma Shri, in 1967, the Padma Bhushan, in 1972, and the Padma Vibhushan, in 1989.