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Jorge Sahade | |
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 Jorge Sahade in 2005 | |
| Born | February 17, 1915 |
| Died | December 18, 2012 (aged 97) |
| Alma mater | National University of La Plata |
| Known for | His publications in astronomy, being the founder of the IAFE |
| Spouses | Myriam Elkin Font Dra. Adela Ringuelet |
| Children | Patricia Sahade, Carlos Sahade |
Jorge Sahade (born February 17, 1915, in Cordoba, Argentina, died December 18, 2012)[1] was an Argentine astronomer[2][3] with more than 200 publications in journals and conferences. He was the first Latin American to achieve the presidency of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) between 1985 and 1988, and was also the first director of the Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales. He held this position between 1991 and 1994.[1]
- ^ a b "Mi padre, por Carlos Sahade". www.unlp.edu.ar. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
- ^ "Una vida estelar". nexciencia.exactas.uba.ar (in European Spanish). 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
- ^ iafe. "Jorge Sahade: Alma Mater of IAFE" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved March 30, 2015.