Abdul Qadeer Khan was born in Bhopal, India. He moved to Pakistan in 1952 after the partition of India. He earned his bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Karachi and his doctorate in metallurgy from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium.
After returning to Pakistan in 1976, Khan joined the KRL and began working on the country's nuclear program. Under his leadership, Pakistan successfully conducted its first nuclear test in 1998, making it the seventh country in the world to possess nuclear weapons.
In 2004, Khan was accused of selling nuclear technology to Iran and Libya, which led to his house arrest. He was released in 2009, but he was never formally charged with any crime.
Khan is considered a national hero in Pakistan and is widely respected for his contributions to the country's nuclear program. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan's highest civil award.
Despite his achievements, Khan's legacy has been tarnished by allegations of nuclear proliferation. He is accused of contributing to the spread of nuclear weapons technology to other countries, which has raised concerns about the security of Pakistan's nuclear program.