Famous Pakistani Scientists

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Abdul Qadeer Khan
(Nuclear Physicist, Metallurgical Engineer)
Abdul Qadeer Khan
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Birthdate: April 1, 1936
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Died: October 10, 2021

Pakistani engineer Abdul Qadeer Khan was a major figure in the development of his country’s nuclear plans. His research also focused on uranium enrichment. He was later apparently involved in transfer of nuclear technology to Iran, among other countries, but was pardoned by then-president Pervez Musharraf.

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Abdus Salam
(Theoretical Physicist)
Abdus Salam
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Birthdate: January 29, 1926
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sahiwal
Died: November 21, 1996

Abdus Salam was a Pakistani theoretical physicist who became the first Pakistani to be honored with the Nobel Prize in Physics. He was also the second person from an Islamic country to receive any Nobel Prize. He won the award in 1979 for his work concerning the electroweak unification theory. Salam played a major role in popularizing physics in Pakistan.

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Arfa Karim
(Computer scientist)
Arfa Karim
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Birthdate: February 2, 1995
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ram Diwali
Died: January 14, 2012

Arfa Karim was a Pakistani computer prodigy. She became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in 2004 and held the title until 2008. She represented Pakistan on various international forums and received Pakistan's highest literary award, the Presidential Pride of Performance, in 2005. The bright young girl suffered from ill health and died at the age of just 16. 

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Pervez Hoodbhoy
(Pakistani Nuclear Physicist, Author and Media Commentator)
Pervez Hoodbhoy
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Birthdate: July 11, 1950
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan

Pervez Hoodbhoy is a Pakistani nuclear physicist. He is currently a professor at the Forman Christian College and has previously taught physics at the Quaid-e-Azam University. He is one of Pakistan's most prominent academics and a well-known activist who promotes freedom of speech, secularism, and education in Pakistan. He is a recipient of the Kalinga Prize. 

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Munir Ahmad Khan
(Pakistani Nuclear Reactor Physicist)
Munir Ahmad Khan
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Birthdate: May 20, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kasur, Pakistan
Died: April 22, 1999

Munir Ahmad Khan was a Pakistani nuclear physicist. He is also known as the "father of the atomic bomb program" of Pakistan for his role in the development of the country’s nuclear weapons. He served as the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) chairman from 1972 to 1991. He was posthumously honored with the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence).   

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Ishrat Hussain Usmani
(Physicist)
Ishrat Hussain Usmani
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Birthdate: April 15, 1917
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New Delhi, India
Died: June 17, 1992

Ishrat Hussain Usmani was a Pakistani atomic physicist and public official. He spent most of his career as a public policy official in the Government of Pakistan and chaired the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) from 1960 to 1971. He also oversaw the establishment of the Space Research Commission. He was posthumously conferred with Pakistan’s highest honor, the Nishan-i-Imtiaz.