A. Q. Khan
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| Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan HI, NI & BAR (twice) |
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| Born | 1 April 1936 Bhopal, British India |
| Residence | Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Fields | Metallurgy |
| Institutions | Khan Research Laboratories |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Leuven Delft University of Technology |
| Known for | Pakistani Nuclear Program |
| Notable awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (14-8-1989) Nishan-i-Imtiaz (14-8-1996 and 23-3-1999) |
Abdul Qadeer Khan (Urdu: عبدالقدیر خان; born April 1, 1936) in Bhopal, is a Pakistani scientist and metallurgical engineer. He is often thought to be the starter of Pakistan's nuclear program. He is the National Hero of Pakistan.[source?] His middle name is occasionally called Quadeer, Qadir or Gadeer, and his given names are usually abbreviated to A.Q.
Dr. Khan has Pukhtun ancestry, however his ancestors immigrated to India, during the reign of Afghan Mughal Emperor Shahabuddin Ghouri, form the District Ghour of present Afghanistan. He was born in the royal state of Bhopal in 1937. His father Abdul Ghafoor Khan served in the Education Department, British India, and after retirement, settled in Bhopal.
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