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Mr. Hans Klein at IIT Madras, 1988

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Mr. Hans Klein visited IIT Madras in order to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to the Institute on behalf of the West German Government. During his visit, he visited the Computer Centre in the Computer Sciences Block to take a look at the functioning of the devices.

Here, Mr. Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, in brown shirt) is seen standing next to a sapling he planted, possibly to mark the landmark event.

The writing on the stone with the engravings says “Dr. Hans Klein / Federal Minister / West Germany / 22nd March 1988”.

Album 0068

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

Handing Over Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras, 1988

Photograph ID:

001/0068/IMG_2135_2

Album ID:

0068

Date:

22 March 1988