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Atta-Ur-Rahman
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Born	September, 22,1942.; Delhi, British India Present-day India
Residence	Islamabad, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Fields	Organic chemistry
Institutions	H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry; Ministry of Science and Technology; Ministry of Education
Alma mater	University of Karachi, Pakistan; University of Cambridge, UK
Doctoral advisor	Dr. J. Harley Mason
Known for	Natural Product Chemistry
Influenced	Salimuzzaman Siddiqui
Notable awards	Tamgha-e-Imtiaz(1983); Sitara-e-Imtiaz(1991); Hilal-e-Imtiaz(1998); Nishan-e-Imtiaz(2002); UNESCO Science Prize in Chemistry(1999); Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria

Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rahman, TI, SI HI, NI, is a leading scientist and scholar in the field of organic chemistry from Pakistan, especially renowned for his research in the various areas relating to natural product chemistry. With over 700 publications in the field of his expertise, he is also credited for reviving the higher education and research practices in Pakistan^[1]

[edit] Early career

Atta ur Rahman has had a prominent record in Cambridge Overseas School Certificate in 1958, and 'A' Levels in 1960 from the Karachi Grammar School. In 1963, he received B.Sc (Hons.) in Chemistry, followed by M.Sc in Organic Chemistry from Karachi University. He received Commonwealth Scholarship in 1965 to study for Ph.D in Organic Chemistry under supervision of Dr. J. Harley Mason and received Ph.D at Kings College, Cambridge in 1968. He was subsequently awarded a Doctorate of Science by University of Cambridge in 1987 and Doctorate of Education by Coventry University,UK, in 2007.^[2]

Atta ur Rahman started his career in 1964 as a Lecturer at University of Karachi. He remained Fellow at Kings College, Cambridge between 1969 to 1973. In 1977, he became Co-Director of Husein Ebrahim Jamal Research Institute of Chemistry at University of Karachi to become Director in 1990. Nowadays, Dr. Atta ur Rahman is considered to be the leading scientist of Pakistan.

Fellow, Kings College, Cambridge University
Professor at H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry at Karachi University
Coordinator General of COMSTECH
Federal Minister of Science & Technology
Federal Minister of Education
Former Federal Minister/Chairman, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (resigned due to govt)
Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Science and Technology
Honorary Life Fellow, Kings College, Cambridge University

In recognition of his eminent contributions in the field of Organic Chemistry, he has been conferred with four civil awards, including:

Additionally, he received:

Prime Minister’s Gold Medal and Pakistan Academy of Sciences-INFAQ Foundation Prize in Science (1995)
The “Best Scientist of the Year” Award of the Government of Pakistan (1986)
The FPCCI Prize for "Technological Innovation" (1985)
D.Sc. Sir Syed Engineering University, Karachi (2003)
D.Sc. Gomal University (2004)
D.Sc.University of Karachi (2005)

TWAS Regional Prize for Institution Building (2009)
Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2007)
Honorary Doctor of Education honoris causa (Coventry University,UK) (2007)
ISESCO Prize (2001)
ECO Prize (2000)
First Muslim scientist to receive the UNESCO Science Prize (1999)
Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Award, Hiroshima, Japan (1997)
First Prize at the 6th Kharazmi Festival in Iran (1993),
The Islamic Organization Prize by Government of Kuwait (1988)
Honorary Doctorate of Science (Sc.D) from University of Cambridge (1987)
Vice-President Academy of Science of Developing World (TWAS)

Editor of an encyclopedic series of books on natural product chemistry, Studies in Natural Product Chemistry, being published since 1990.
Director of H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi