Rajendra K. Pachauri | |
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Born | Rajendra Kumar Pachauri 20 August 1940 |
Died | 13 February 2020 | (aged 79)
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | La Martiniere College, Lucknow; North Carolina State University (MS 1972, PhD 1974) |
Occupation(s) | Former Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Former Chairman and Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) |
Spouse | Saroj Pachauri |
Children | Rashmi Pachauri-Rajan Shonali Pachauri |
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Rajendra Kumar Pachauri (20 August 1940 ― 13 February 2020) was an Indian economist and engineer. He was the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and was replaced by Hoesung Lee. He held the post from 2002 until his resignation in February 2015.[1] The IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize during his tenure.
In February 2015, Pachauri was accused and investigated for sexual harassment.[2][3]
Pachauri died on 13 February 2020 at a hospital in New Delhi from heart surgery-related problems, aged 79.[4][5]