Obituary of Abdus Salam

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Abdus Salam

Mohammed Abdus Salam NI SPk (born January 29, 1926 in Jhang, Pakistan) was a physician and Nobel laureate who was best known for his achievements of the Pati-Salam model, magnetic photon, vector meson, Grand Unified Theory, work on supersymmetry and the electroweak theory, which was the most notable. Abdus died on November 21, 1996 and his death was because of progressive supranuclear palsy. He died at age 70.

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Abdus Salam Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Salam, Abdus
    • Common Name: Abdus Salam
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Jhang, Pakistan
    • Birth Date: January 29, 1926
    • Age: 70 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Mo
    • Occupations:
    • Religion: Muslim
    • Net Worth: $5 million
    • Nationality: Pakistani
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Pink
    • Favorite Scent: Jack Black.s JB
    • Favorite Actor: Joan Fontaine

    Abdus's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Mohammed Abdus Salam NI SPk
    • Father: Chaudhry Muhammad Hussain (1891-1969)
    • Mother: Hajira Hussain
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Amtul Hafeez Begum (married 1949-1996, his death)
      • Louise Johnson (married 1968-1996, his death)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Aziza Rahman
      • Anisa Bushra Salam Bajwa

Death Notice:

  • Date: November 27 1996 at age 70
  • Place: Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Cause of Death: Neuromuscular disease (progressive supranuclear palsy)
  • Interment: Buried at Bahishti Maqbara Cemetery in Rabwah, Pakistan

Category Tags:

PhysicianNobel Laureate Pakistani Born on January 29th Born in 1926 Died in 1996 Died at age 70 Died from Neuromuscular disease

Quotable Quotes:

"Abdus Salam lived a brilliant and dedicated life, breaking barriers and advancing the field of physics, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire future generations. (V)"

"Abdus Salam had a distinguished professional career as a renowned theoretical physicist and became the first Muslim to receive a Nobel Prize in Physics, but his life was tragically cut short due to illness and the divisive political climate surrounding his religious beliefs. (V)"

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