| Birth Day | January 29, 1926 |
| Birth Place | Pakistan |
| Age | 94 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Nov 21, 1996 (age 70) |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Abdus Salam, the renowned physicist from Pakistan, is estimated to have a net worth of $5 million by the year 2024. Salam's contribution to the field of physics is highly regarded, particularly for his work on electroweak theory. He became the first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979 for his significant contributions. Salam's achievements have not only placed him on the global scientific map but have also gained him recognition within his own country. His remarkable journey and dedication to advancing scientific knowledge continue to inspire young scientists and showcase Pakistan's potential in the field of physics.
Known for his work in the physics sub-field of electroweak unification, this Pakistani scientist was a 1979 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics.
After earning undergraduate degrees in mathematics and physics from Government College University, Lahore and St. John's College, Cambridge, he received a doctorate in theoretical physics from Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory.
During the 1960s and 1970s, he served the Pakistani government as an advisor on scientific matters.
His first marriage resulted in four children, and his second marriage -- to biophysics professor Louise Johnson -- produced another daughter and son.
While a graduate student, he solved one of the theoretical physics problems that had stumped the Nobel Prize-winning American Physicist Richard Feynman.
