I also administer the Inter... by Jon Postel, an American Scientist

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“I also administer the Internet Assigned Names Authority, which is the central coordinator for the Internet address space, domain names and Internet protocol conventions essential to the use and operation of the Internet.”

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Name: Jon Postel

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Aug 6, 1943

Date of Death: Oct 16, 1998

Profession: Scientist

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