[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f0wVPiCMTJQvJaVojDvjrTabRr-J6CdLwVW3G5wc7SKU":3,"$fxYkXqFLeDhMN6LKWuPermpcI4ZnRTOK8wShKJ7wtMyk":13},{"author":4,"tags":12},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":10,"slug":11,"image_url":10},152016,"Abdul Qadeer Khan","A",27,"# Abdul Qadeer Khan: A Pivotal Figure in Pakistan's Nuclear History\n===========================================================\n\n### Full Name and Common Aliases\n-----------------------------\n\nAbdul Qadeer Khan, also known as **A.Q. Khan**, is a Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgist who played a pivotal role in the development of Pakistan's nuclear program.\n\n### Birth and Death Dates\n----------------------\n\nAbdul Qadeer Khan was born on January 1, 1936, in Bhopal, India (now in Madhya Pradesh), during British colonial rule. He passed away on October 10, 2021, at the age of 85.\n\n### Nationality and Profession(s)\n-----------------------------\n\nA.Q. Khan holds Pakistani nationality and has worked as a nuclear physicist and metallurgist throughout his career.\n\n## Early Life and Background\n---------------------------\n\nAbdul Qadeer Khan was born to a middle-class family in Bhopal, India. His father, Abdul Majid Khan, was a government official, and the family moved frequently during Khan's early years due to his father's job transfers. In 1949, after India gained independence from British colonial rule, the Khan family migrated to Pakistan.\n\nGrowing up in a society that emphasized science education, A.Q. Khan developed an interest in physics and mathematics at an early age. He attended the University of Karachi, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Physics in 1952. Khan then pursued higher studies in Europe, earning a Master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Delft (now known as TU Delft) in the Netherlands.\n\n## Major Accomplishments\n-------------------------\n\nA.Q. Khan is credited with leading Pakistan's nuclear program and playing a key role in the development of the country's first nuclear bomb, codenamed \"Chagai.\" In 1974, he was recruited by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission to work on the country's nuclear program.\n\nThroughout his career, Khan made significant contributions to various fields, including:\n\n*   **Nuclear physics**: A.Q. Khan conducted research in nuclear physics and developed expertise in nuclear reactor technology.\n*   **Metallurgy**: He worked as a metallurgist and contributed to the development of advanced materials for use in nuclear reactors.\n\n## Notable Works or Actions\n---------------------------\n\nSome notable works and actions attributed to A.Q. Khan include:\n\n*   **Development of Pakistan's first nuclear bomb**: A.Q. Khan played a key role in designing and developing the country's first nuclear bomb, which was tested in 1998.\n*   **Establishment of the Kahuta Research Laboratories**: Khan established the Kahuta Research Laboratories in 1976 to develop advanced nuclear technology for Pakistan.\n\n## Impact and Legacy\n---------------------\n\nA.Q. Khan's contributions to Pakistan's nuclear program have had a lasting impact on the country's security and foreign policy. His legacy is complex, with some viewing him as a national hero who ensured Pakistan's sovereignty through its nuclear capabilities.\n\nHowever, others criticize his involvement in the proliferation of nuclear technology, which has been linked to various countries, including Iran, Libya, and North Korea.\n\n### Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered\n--------------------------------------------\n\nA.Q. Khan is widely quoted or remembered for his role in shaping Pakistan's nuclear program and its subsequent impact on international relations. His quotes often reflect his views on Pakistan's security and the importance of maintaining a strong nuclear deterrent.\n\nIn conclusion, Abdul Qadeer Khan was a pivotal figure in Pakistan's nuclear history, whose contributions continue to shape the country's foreign policy and international relations.",null,"abdul-qadeer-khan",[],{"quotes":14,"pagination":77},[15,23,29,35,41,47,53,59,65,71],{"id":16,"quote_text":17,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":20,"source":21,"quote_tag":22,"commentary":10},3524874,"Are they happy with our God? Are they happy with our prophet? Are they happy with our leader? Never. I don't care about rest of the world. I care about my country.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":24,"quote_text":25,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":26,"source":27,"quote_tag":28,"commentary":10},3524872,"When lab safety procedures aren't followed, people can get hurt or worse. Lab equipment and chemicals that are improperly handled can result in personal injury and even death.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":10},3524866,"I had no political background. That's why PM Bhutto gave me the responsibility of the nuclear programme, and we acquired nuclear capability in a span of mere six years, which was a great milestone.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":10},3524862,"Some people are ok with doing nothing all day after they retire, but then some people if they had nothing to do would go mad and start banging their heads against a wall.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":10},3524858,"Lots of army officers... a large number still believe that I have done my best for this country. They respect me.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":10},3524852,"Well, sometimes if I go out to dinner with my family, people will come up to me and put their hand across my plate for me to shake, sometimes when I have a bite of food in my mouth. I find this a bit disturbing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":10},3524850,"I see my future with my family, with my grandsons and daughters, and I want to look after some welfare institutions I had set up at different places in the country with the help of expatriate Pakistanis.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":10},3524842,"When India conducted nuclear tests in 1974, I wrote a letter to then-Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto from Holland and offered my services for Pakistani nuclear programme.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":10},3524835,"We have a safe and good command-and-control system. Nobody can take away any nuclear weapon from Pakistan.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":10},3524825,"It is a dire need for our young scientists to be proficient in running and using their lab equipment rather than depending on their assistants or workers. Once they learn how to use every lab equipment, their scientific career is likely to progress smoothly.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,3,10]