Mazlan Othman
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Emerita Professor Tan Sri Dr. Mazlan binti Othman (Jawi: مصلان بنت عثمان; born 11 December 1951) is a Malaysian astrophysicist whose work has pioneered Malaysia's participation in space exploration. She was her country's first astrophysicist, and helped to create a curriculum in astrophysics at the national university, as well as to build public awareness and understanding of astronomy and space issues. She was appointed Director General of Angkasa, the Malaysian National Space Agency and served as the director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs in Vienna from 2007 to 2014.[1]
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Othman is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mazlan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Mazlan Othman | |
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مصلان عثمان | |
Born | (1951-12-11) 11 December 1951 (age 72) |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Alma mater | University of Otago |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
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