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Ishfaq Ahmad Biography and Timeline

Follow Ishfaq Ahmad through 3 dated historical records for Pakistan.

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Ishfaq Ahmad, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1991–1998Years on this page

1991

PAEC Leadership

Scientist · Chairman PAEC · Islamabad · Warfare / Nuclear

Ishfaq Ahmad becomes chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and later oversees the organization during the 1998 tests.

Role range: 1972-1998 – 1991-2001

1998

28 May 1998

Chagai-I

Scientist · Chairman PAEC · Ras Koh · Warfare / Nuclear

Ishfaq Ahmad leads PAEC as Pakistan conducts the Chagai-I nuclear tests at the Ras Koh range.

Role range: 1998-1998 – 1991-2001

30 May 1998

Chagai-II

Scientist · Chairman PAEC · Kharan Desert · Warfare / Nuclear

Ishfaq Ahmad remains PAEC chairman as Pakistan carries out the Chagai-II test in the Kharan Desert.

Role range: 1998-1998 – 1991-2001

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