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Paul Pothen
Born (1916-01-08 ) 8 January 1916
India
Died 3 August 2004(2004-08-03) (aged 88 )
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation Industrialist Known for founding FACT and IFFCO Awards Padma Shri
Paul Pothen (1916-2004) was an Indian industrialist and one of the pioneers of fertilizer industry in India.[1] [1]
Pothen was born in a Mallapally -based[2] Nedumangad , in the Thiruvananthapuram district and graduated from the University of Madras in 1935, after which he secured his graduation in civil engineering from the University of Mysore in 1940.[1] Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (formerly Rourkee University) and did an advanced course in Canada under the aegis of Colombo Plan in 1965-66.[1]
Pothen started his career by joining the Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) in a senior management position in 1944 where he stayed until 1965 when he was made the founding managing director of FACT Engineering and Design Organisation (FEDO) in 1965.[1] Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) was established in 1968, Pothen was made the founding managing director.[1] Krishak Bharati Cooperative (KRIBHCO) as the organization's founding managing director.[1] Travancore Cochin Chemicals [1] [3]
The Government of India awarded the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1977.[4] Amrita Hospital in Kochi.[1] Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative named one of their townships as Paul Pothen Nagar, in honour of their former managing director.[5]
See also
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Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative
Krishak Bharati Cooperative
Travancore Cochin Chemicals
References
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^ "Mallapally" . Mallapally NRI UAE. 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015 .
^ "Fact Technical Society" . Fact Technical Society. 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015 .
^ "Padma Shri" (PDF) . Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015 .
^ "Paul Pothen Nagar" . Get Pin Code. 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015 .
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