Indian-origin satellite industry expert Aarti Holla-Maini has been appointed as the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna.
Key points
- She was appointed to the post by the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
- Aarti, of the United Kingdom, who has roots in Punjab, will succeed Simonetta Di Pippo of Italy.
- Aarti Holla-Maini is a member of the advisory board of the Satellite Industry Association of India.
- UNOOSA works to promote international cooperation in the peaceful use and exploration of space, and in the utilisation of space science technology for sustainable economic and social development.
