Verghese Kurien Founder of dairy-cooperative Amul
Verghese Kurien is a 90 years old Founder of dairy-cooperative Amul from Kozhikode, Kerala. Verghese Kurien was born on November 26, 1921 (died on September 09, 2012, he was 90 years old) in Kozhikode, Kerala. His nickname was Milkman of India.
About
No, he died on 09/09/2012, 12 years ago. He was 90 years old when he died. Cause of death: renal insufficiency. He died in Nadiad
Awards (6)
Awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1962 , awarded World Food Prize in 1988 , awarded Wateler Peace Prize in 1985 , awarded Padma Shri in trade and industry , awarded Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering ,
Education
He graduated from Michigan State University, Loyola College and University Of Madras
What was Verghese's zodiac sign?Verghese Kurien zodiac sign was sagittarius.
Other facts about Verghese Kurien
| Alias | Milkman of India |
|---|---|
| AlmaMater | University of Madras, Michigan State University |
| Award | Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri, List of Ramon Magsaysay Award winners, World Food Prize |
| Place of death | Nadiad |
| Ethnicity | Malayali |
| KnownFor | India, Operation Flood |
| Nationality | India |
| Religion | Atheism |
| Country of citizenship | British Raj |
| Date of death | 2012-09-09T00:00:00Z |
| Cause of death | Renal Insufficiency |
| Google Doodle | Verghese-kuriens-94th-birthday |
| Ethnic group | Malayali |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Name in native language | Verghese Kurien |
