369. Dr. Hafiz Saleh Muhammad Alladin

Famous astronomer

Educational adviser of former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam.


He was born in Hyderabad (India) in 1931

Mr. Hafiz finished his PhD in the year 1963 from Chicago University, was ultimately joined as the director of the Osmania University at Hyderabad’s Center of Advanced Astronomy. His most famous research was on the solar and lunar eclipses, which he did in the year 1894.





Dr. Alladin’s famous research was on the Solar / Lunar Eclipse of 1894 and has remained in different famous Committees like International Astronomical Union, Astronomical Society of India, Plasma Science Society of India, and Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation, Indian Association of Physics Teachers.

He was among the famous 100 Astronomers of the world and served as the educational advisor to former President APJ Abdul Kalam of India.

He wrote many books, penned hundreds of articles and published more than 50 research papers.

Dr. Alladin’s famous research was on the Solar / Lunar Eclipse of 1894 and has remained in different famous Committees like International Astronomical Union, Astronomical Society of India, Plasma Science Society of India, and Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation, Indian Association of Physics Teachers.

Dr. Alladin was awarded with Meghnad Saha Award 1981 from UGC New Delhi, Man of the Year 2000 American Biographical Institute USA, 2000 Outstanding People Medal, International Biographical Centre Cambridge UK 2003, Bharat Excellence Award, Friendship Forum of India, 2006, 500 Great Leaders Diploma, American Biographical Institute USA 2008.

He was the President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community India chapter.







Dr. Alladin visited Los Angeles in 1994 where he presented his scholastic speech on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the great Celestial sign of Sun and Moon Eclipse of 1894.

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