Hubert Curien | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 30 October 1924 Cornimont, France |
| Died | 6 February 2005 (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) |
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.
- ^ "CERN prepares its Future". CERN Press Office. CERN.