LAHORE- Noted nuclear scientist and father of Pakistans missile programme Dr. Samar Mubarakmand has been elected as the new president of Old Ravians Union (ORU) unopposed as all the other candidates for the post withdrew their nomination papers in favor of the national hero. The ORU Election Committee announced the name of Dr. Samar Mubarakmand as the new president of the union here on Saturday at the Government College University Lahore after the scrutiny of all nomination papers and withdrawal applications. ORU Honorary Secretary Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt said that it is the first election of the great Pakistani scientist who has always kept low profile and is often referred to as the Unsung Hero of Nuclear Pakistan. Samar Mubarakmand studied at the Government College Lahore for six years and did his Master in Physics from here in 1962 with Academic Roll of Honor. He remained Director Government College Lahore Nuclear Research Laboratory from 1974 to 1977. He reactivated the Cock-croft-Walton Particle Accelerator. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Khalid Aftab has congratulated the national hero on his unopposed election to the office of the president of the Old Ravians Union. Prof. Aftab also highlighted the invaluable contributions of Dr. Samar in making the national defense invulnerable.