INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Akbar Etemad, widely considered as the dad of Iran's nuclear program and the founding president of Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamedan, was
put to rest on Monday in the citys Bagh-e Behesht Cemetery.The funeral service, held in the courtyard of Bu-Ali Sina University Mosque, drew
a wide variety of mourners consisting of senior nationwide and regional officials, military representatives, university professors, and
students.Hamedan Governor Hamid Molanouri-Shamsi, speaking at the event, extended condolences to Iran's clinical neighborhood and Dr
Etemads household, lauding the late researchers special function beforehand the countrys clinical and commercial abilities
A different funeral event had likewise happened in Tehran on Saturday to honor his memory.Born in 1930, Akbar Etemad began his scholastic
journey in electrical engineering at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, where he later made a doctorate
He went on to conduct groundbreaking atomic research study at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, experience that would show
foundational to his operate in Iran.Returning to Iran in 1965, Etemad was appointed technical advisor to a crucial atomic power plant
Simply a year later, he established the Atomic Energy Office within the national Organization for Planning and Budget, and became its
His management and vision reached a peak in 1974 when he was designated the first president of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
(AEOI), a post he held till the 1979 Islamic Revolution.Dr
Etemad was a steadfast supporter for Iran's sovereign right to establish atomic energy, consistently underscoring its value for nationwide
He was also honestly critical of the Wests handling of nuclear diplomacy and remained doubtful of the International Atomic Energy Agencys
political impartiality, urging a principled and tranquil path forward for Iran's atomic ambitions.After the Revolution, Etemad relocated to
France, where he lived till his death
This short article very first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
