Athar Ali Scientist

Dr. Athar Ali (20 August 1963 – 4 October 2003), was a Pakistani system engineer and a rocket scientist who was murdered in Karachi on 4 October 2003. He was an expert in missile technology and was the senior scientist at the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) during the time of the development of Shaheen missile guidance system. SUPARCO is a Pakistani governmental agency. His death led the mass demonstration in a Shiite community in Karachi.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 20, 1963
Birth place
Pakistan , West Pakistan , Muzaffargarh , Muzaffargarh District
Nationality
Pakistani people
Citizenship
Pakistan
Date of deathOctober 04, 2003
Place of death
Karachi
Residence
Karachi , Sindh
Education
NED University of Engineering and Technology
Known for
List of missiles of Pakistan
Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission of Pakistan

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Hilal-i-Imtiaz
Field of study
Systems engineering

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