Explanation

In 1979,  Dr. Abdul Salam won the Nobel Prize for physics.

He was the second Muslim and first Pakistani scientist to get the Nobel Prize.

He won 12 Awards with his wife.

1. Copley Medal: 1990
2. Royal Medal: 1978
3. Hughes Medal: 1964
4. Pride of Performance: 1958
5. Nishan-e-Imtiaz
6. Adams Prize: 1958
7. Lomonosov Gold Medal: 1983
8. Atoms for Peace Award
9. Gold Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Physics: 1981
10. Smith's Prize for Essay: 1950
11. Jožef Stefan Medal: 1980
12. Cristoforo Colombo Prize: 1992

Additional information 

As of 2018, there have been two Pakistanis who have won the Nobel Prize.

• First was Pakistani physicist Abdus Salam
• Second was Malala Yousafzai

ND5-07-2023