Abdus Salam was a Pakistani physicist born on January 29, 1926, in Punjab. He is best known for being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979 for his contributions to the field. Salam made significant advancements in theoretical physics, particularly in the understanding of particle physics and its fundamental forces. He is recognized for his role in developing the electroweak unification theory, which combines electromagnetic and weak interactions. His legacy continues to influence the scientific community, and he is celebrated for his dedication to science and educational initiatives in developing countries.
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Meaning of the name - Abdus
servant of, worshipper of
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Abdus Salam belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jhang
Place of Death: Oxford
Cause of Death: progressive supranuclear palsy
Educated At: Sanatan Dharma College | University of the Punjab | St John's College | Government College University | University of Cambridge
Occupation: theoretical physicist | university teacher | physicist
Spouses: Louise Johnson
Employers: Ministry of Science and Technology | International Centre for Theoretical Physics | St John's College | Imperial College London | Government College University
Awards Received: Royal Society Bakerian Medal | honorary doctor of the University of Exeter | honorary doctor of Istanbul University | Associate Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences | honorary doctor of the University of Science and Technology of China | Guthrie Medal and Prize | Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences | Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences | honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense | honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg | Fellow of the American Physical Society | honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge | Honorary doctors of Ghent University | J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize | Edinburgh Medal | honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh | Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit | Fellow of the Royal Society | TWAS fellow | Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Order of Independence | National Order of Scientific Merit | Marcel Grossmann Award | Pride of Performance | Sitara-i-Imtiaz | Nishan-e-Pakistan | Maxwell Medal and Prize | Matteucci Medal | Lomonosov Gold Medal | Bakerian Lecture | Hughes Medal | Atoms for Peace Award | Royal medal | Adams Prize | Catalonia International Prize | Nobel Prize in Physics | Copley Medal
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 29, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Aquarius 37 | 9 Aquarius 21 | 17 Taurus 53 |
| Moon | 12 Leo 34 | 20 Gemini 28 | 12 Aries 51 |
| Mercury | 26 Capricorn 35 | 14 Aquarius 41 | 23 Aries 41 |
| Venus | 23 Aquarius 24 | 14 Aquarius 45 | 2 Aries 49 |
| Mars | 22 Sagittarius 22 | 4 Aquarius 35 | 4 Pisces 1 |
| Jupiter | 5 Aquarius 22 | 17 Cancer 41 | 24 Aquarius 51 |
| Saturn | 25 Scorpio 28 | 28 Pisces 17 | 23 Scorpio 42 |
| Uranus | 22 Pisces 58 | 27 Taurus 29 | 28 Pisces 12 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 48 | 0 Aries 3 | 22 Leo 0 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 10 | 3 Aquarius 36 | 12 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 24 Cancer 48 | 10 Pisces 40 | 19 Cancer 30 |
| Ketu | 24 Capricorn 48 | 10 Virgo 40 | 19 Capricorn 30 |
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