Explanation

Muhammad Yousaf Khan is the Current Chairman of SUPARCO. He was appointed in 2023 as Chairman Suparco. The government has appointed Mohammad Yousuf Khan as Chairman Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO). The new chairman has taken over the charge of Chairman SUPARCO on October 1, official source told The Nation. Mohammad Yousuf Khan is a scientist working with SUPARCO. Since 2001, SUPARCO was being headed by Major General level officers of Pakistan Army. Four Major Generals have served as administrators SUPARCO for almost 23 years. It is almost after more than two decades that a civilian scientist has been posted as chairman SUPARCO, claimed the source. Interestingly, Pakistan was among the first 10 countries to start a space programme and established SUPARCO in 1961. Dr Abdus Salam was the first Chairman of SUPARCO who served from 1961-67.