Tessy Thomas was born on April 1963 and is an Indian scientist and Director General of Aeronautical Systems and the former Project Director for Agni-IV missile in Defence Research and Development Organisation.
20 Facts About Tessy Thomas
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Tessy Thomas is the first ever woman scientist to head a missile project in India.
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Tessy Thomas was born in April 1963 in Alappuzha, Kerala, She was named after Mother Teresa.
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When Thomas was 13, her father suffered from a stroke which left his right side paralyzed.
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Tessy Thomas's mother who was a teacher, remained a homemaker to look after the family in such dire condition.
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Tessy Thomas grew up near Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, Trivandrum and says her fascination with rockets and missiles began then.
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Tessy Thomas was stimulated even by the wonderment of aircraft flying.
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Tessy Thomas has mentioned in interviews about her parents ensuring their children received proper education and encouraging the six siblings to pursue careers of their own interest so that they can excel.
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Tessy Thomas credited her hometown and mother for her personal development.
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Tessy Thomas studied in St Michael's Higher Secondary School and St Joseph's Girl's Higher Secondary School in Alappuzha.
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Tessy Thomas had a natural flair for mathematics and physics.
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Tessy Thomas scored one hundred percent in mathematics during her 11th and 12th years in school.
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Tessy Thomas received a scholarship that covered her tuition fees having been entered into the first ten students of the merit list during her admissions.
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In both school and college Tessy Thomas was involved in extracurricular activities including political issues.
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Tessy Thomas excelled in sports especially badminton bringing much recognition to her alma maters.
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Tessy Thomas joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation in 1988, where she worked on the design and developments of the new generation ballistic missile, Agni.
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Tessy Thomas was the project director for mission Agni IV which was successfully tested in 2011.
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Tessy Thomas is a fellow at the Indian National Academy of Engineering, Institution of Engineers-India and Tata Administrative Service.
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Tessy Thomas is married to Saroj Kumar, a commander in the Indian Navy and they have a son, Tejas.
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Tessy Thomas received the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for her contribution for making India self-reliant in the field of missile technology.