Hubert Curien
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Hubert Curien (30 October 1924 – 6 February 2005) was a French physicist and a key figure in European science politics, as the President of CERN Council (1994–1996),[1] the first chairman of the European Space Agency (ESA) (1981–1984), and second President of the Academia Europæa and a President of Fondation de France.
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Minister of Research and Technology | |
In office 1984–1986 | |
President | François Mitterrand |
Prime Minister | Laurent Fabius |
Preceded by | Nicole Cathala |
Succeeded by | Robert Chapuis |
Personal details | |
Born | (1924-10-30)30 October 1924 Cornimont, France |
Died | 6 February 2005(2005-02-06) (aged 80) Loury, France |
Spouse | Perrine Dumézil |
Children | 3 |
Education | Lycée Saint-Louis |
Alma mater | École normale supérieure |
Occupation | Physicist |
Awards | Honda Prize (1998) Allan D. Emil Memorial Award (1993) |
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