Kevin Govender is the director of The Office of Astronomy for Development and the joint recipient of the

Edinburgh Medal The Edinburgh Medal is a scientific medal given at the Edinburgh International Science Festival since 1989. The Edinburgh Medal is an award given each year to men and women recognized for their contributions to science and technology and whose prof ...

together with the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The award was presented in recognition of the creation and practical establishment of the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development. He was born in South Africa, and was trained as an experimental nuclear physicist. He held the post of Manager of the Southern African Large Telescope's Collateral Benefits Programme at the

South African Astronomical Observatory South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is the national centre for optical and infrared astronomy in South Africa. It was established in 1972. The observatory is run by the National Research Foundation of South Africa. The facility's funct ...

, and was appointed director of the Office of Astronomy for Development in 2011.

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