LoveISLAMABAD – Pakistan scientist Professor Dr. Attaur Rehman has been honoured by various countries for his services to the development of science.
In 2019, the Hunan University of Chinese Medicine (HUCM) has decided to establish “Academician Professor Atta-ur-Rahman One Belt and One Road TCM Research Center” at its main campus in Changsha, capital of Hunan province in recognition of tremendous scientific contributions in the field of traditional medicine, and his leadership of developing scientific collaboration between Pakistan and China.
Universiti Technologi, Mara, Malaysia (UiTM), the largest university in Malaysia, also established an institution “Attaur Rahman Institute for the Discovery of Natural Products” for his outstanding services for the development of science and technology.
He is the first Muslim scientist to be included in the famous “Wall of Scientists” of the world. He was also featured in the list of 500 most influential Muslims of the world released by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center.
Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman is the most decorated scientist of Pakistan having won four civil awards by the government of Pakistan, including Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (1983), Sitara-i-Imtiaz (1991), Hilal-i-Imtiaz (1998), and the highest national civil award Nishan-i-Imtiaz (2002).
He has served as the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan between October 2002 until September 2008 and the Minister for Science and Technology between March 2000 and September 2002.
