Herbert Alexandrovich Yefremov

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Dr. H. Yefremov a.k.a. Gerbert Aleksandrovich Efremov (Russian: Герберт Александрович Ефремов, born 15 March 1933) is a Russian design engineer and Professor of Technical Sciences. Recipient of several state awards from Russia and the erstwhile Soviet Union, and the Padma Bhushan from India, he was a founder of the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos.[1][2][3][4] Yefremov has played a leading role in the design and construction of several highly sensitive military missile systems and space stattions, and his identity and role in these projects was treated as a state secret for several years.[5][6]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Herbert Alexandrovich Yefremov". Npomash.ru. 1933-03-15. Retrieved 2012-10-13. 
  2. ↑ "Pillars of BrahMos:Dr. H. Yefremov". Brahmos.com. Retrieved 2012-10-13. 
  3. ↑ "Designers & scientists of the Russian space program". Russianspaceweb.com. Retrieved 2012-10-13. 
  4. ↑ "Padma Bhushan Awardees". National Portal of India:Government of India. Retrieved 3 November 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Герберту Ефремову – 75!" (in Russian). 14 Mar 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Выдающемуся российскому конструктору ракетной и космической техники Герберту Александровичу Ефремову исполняется 75 лет" (in Russian). 14 Mar 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2012. 


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