S Somanath [ISRO Chairman] Biography, Wiki, Wife, Kids, Parents, Education, Net worth, Age & More

Publish date: 2024-05-07

S Somanath (born in July 1963, age: 58 years) is and popular Rocket technologist and Indian aerospace engineer. He is well known for his working with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) from the year 2018 when he was appointed as director of the center.

He has raised his designation through lots of hard work in different fields of launch vehicle design like structural designing, pyrotechnics, structural dynamics, and others.

 This man doesn’t need any introductions as he always remains a part of the media for the efforts that he had contributed to the space research sector of the nation.

Currently, he made all the followers of Indian space science happy by agreeing to get the next honors to work as a Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation. Yes. Mr. Somanath has been appointed as the next Chairman of ISRO on 12th January 2022.

The award-winning researcher Mr. Somanth will now make the ISRO proud with his services. As he has become the new chairman we will love to introduce him to all the fans of Rocket science. So in this article, you will be getting accurate details related to a successful career of Somanath.

S Somanath Biography (Early Life, School & Education)

S Somanath Wiki – He was born as Sreedhara Panicker Somanath to his south Indian parents at Aroor, Alappuzha, Kerala. He was born with lots of fortune to a family of an educationist. He has spent his childhood learning dedication and motivation towards his every work.

His father has taught him that whatever you do must be done with deep understanding and dedication. This fact has actually made Somanath successful at an early age in his life. He completed his schooling at St. Augustines High School. He then completed his pre-university program from Maharaj’s College, Ernakulum in maths and physics, and appeared as a bright student of all time.

He first then went to TKM College of Engineering, Kollam where he graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in mechanical engineering in 1985.

He then succeeded to complete his master’s from the Indian Institute of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Dynamics, and Control and came out in 1995.

He then started earning and working at the different posts with his master’s degree later he decided to get a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering and completed it in 2008 from the Indian Institute of Technology. Madras.

S Somanath Wiki / Bio

Full Real NameDr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
NameS Somanath
Popular forHis position as a chairman of ISRO
Popular AsFormer Director of VSSC ISRO
Age (as of 2022)58 years old.
ProfessionAerospace Engineer and Rocket technologist
Date of Birthin July 1963
Place of BirthAroor, Alappuzha, and Kerala
Current ResidenceBangalore
Education1. B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
2. Master’s In Aerospace Engineering
3. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
School nameSt. Augustines High School
College1. Maharaj’s College, Ernakulum
2. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
3. Indian Institute of Science
4. Indian Institute of Technology. Madras.
Net worth2-5 Crore INR
NationalityIndian
CasteSouth Indian
ReligionHinduism
Zodiac SignNot Known
LanguageEnglish, Hindi, Malyalam

S Somanath Family (Nationality & Ethnicity)

Biodata – As we have already said that Dr. Somanath’s father was an educationist. His father’s name is Vedamparambil Sreedhara Panicker. Somanath’s father was a Hindi teacher. There is no doubt in this fact that Somanath’s father has always supported him as his father was the person who arranged books of science for his son in English as well as the Malayalam language. His mother Mrs. Thankamma was also a supporting lady and had full filled every daily need for his son when he was a student.

S Somanath Father, Mother’s Name, Siblings & More

CasteSoth Indian
ReligionHinduism
NationalityIndian
FatherMr.Vedamparambil Sreedhara Panicker
MotherMrs.Thankamma
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known
WifeMrs. Valsalakumari

S Somanath Age, Birthday & Zodiac Sign

Birthdateb/w July 1963
Zodiac SignNot Known
Age58 years

S Somanath Height, Weight & Physical Appearance

Height (approx.)In Feet Inches: 5′ 8″
In Meters: 1.73 m
In Centimetres: 173 cm
Weight (approx.)In Kilograms: 82 kg
In Pounds: 180 lbs.
Hair ColorGrey and Black
Hair LengthShort
Eye ColorBlack
Distinctive FeaturesMoustache
TattoosNo
Body MeasurementsChest- 42, Waist-34, Bicep- 15
Plastic SurgeryNo.
Shoe Size10 US (9 UK).
PiercingNo

S Somanath Career & Professions

Working in VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) ISRO from 1995 Dr. Somanath started his first job there as Project Manager PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle). He worked for this position for many years and then in 2010 become the Project Director of GSLV MK3 (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle).

He along working as Project Director also handles the position of Deputy Director for Propulsion and Space Ordinance Structure Entity for 4 years. Then later in the beginning of 2015, he was designated as Director for Liquid Propulsion Systems center and then as Director for VSSC ISRO.

He was currently directing VSSC ISRO before getting assigned as Chairman for ISRO on 12th January 2022.

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S Somanath’s ISRO Chairman

Dr. S Somanath the former director of VSSC ISRO will now lead the ISRO as the chairman of the center. He has been appointed chairman of ISRO on 12th January 2022 succeeding Mr. K. Sivan who earlier provided his services from 2018 to 2022 to ISRO as a chairman.

After appointing Chairman Somanath shared that our nation needs new players in this sector of space science in order to make different economically viable programs.

He also shared that he believes that our entire space sector has a need to develop something substantial and challenging for the entire space sector.

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He said in an interview that “It’s a really proud moment for me and for all those who are associated with me. I am really humbled by this assignment and look forward to the challenging times ahead. I would like to bring the benefit of the space program to everybody and also meet the national needs. Apart from this, we need to expand it further and reach higher in terms of space economy,”

Somanath shared his more views and said that  “How to bring in manufacturing and production in industry to bring about cost-effectiveness, how to make it more available to the global market, how to put new applications in space sector which will really bring about changes and new users are all the new challenges before us.”

S Somanath Wife, Marriage & Relationships

Dr. Somanath is happily married for more than two decades. His wife Mrs. Valsalakumari is working in the Finance department. She handles different work of GST (Goods and Service Tax) department under the Ministry of Finance.

Somanath and his wife Valsalakumari are having two children. Both of their children have now completed their post-graduation in Engineering. His son’s name s Madhav and his daughter’s name is Malika.

S Somanath Children, Affairs & Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
WifeMrs. Valsalakumari
Relationship StatusMarried
GirlfriendMrs. Valsalakumari
ChildrenDaughter– Malika
Son– Madhav

S Somanath Net Worth, Income Source & Salary

Everyone knows that the work that Mr. Somanath is doing needs lots of experience and knowledge and not every person can do it. So the salary for work that he does is paid to him in high ratio. Almost for one month, Mr. Somanath is paid approximately 2.25 Lakh INR.

That makes his yearly income near 25 Lakh per year. Working for a year in this field he has raised lots of money for his family through his hard work. His estimated net worth is said to be 2 -5 Crore INR.

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FAQ About S Somanath

  • Who is S Somanath?

    He is the new chairman of ISRO as of January 2022.

  • When was S Somanath born?

    He was born in July 1963.

  • How old is S Somanath?

    He is 58 years old.

  • When S Somanath did start his services as a chairman of ISRO.

    He has started his services on 15th January 2022 as a chairman of ISRO.

  • How tall is S Somanath?

    He appears to be 5 feet and 8 inches tall.

  • What is the net worth of S Somanath?

    His net worth is approximately 2-5 crore INR.

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