Nishan-e-Pakistan
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Nishan-e-Pakistan
The Nishan-e-Pakistan is the highest of civil awards and decorations given by the Government of Pakistan for the highest degree of service to the country and nation of Pakistan. The award was established on March 19, 1957.
The Nishan-e-Pakistan, unlike other honours, is a highly restricted and most prestigious award and is only conferred for the merit and distinguished services to the country, international community, and foreign relations. This award, like other civilian awards, is announced on August 14 each year and its investiture takes place on following March 23. Recipients are entitled to the post-nominal NPk.
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Foreign Recipients of Nishan-e-Pakistan
| Year | Name | Field | Country | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | HM Queen Elizabeth II | United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth Realms | |||
| January 13 1961 | Josip Broz Tito | Yugoslavia | |||
| Dwight Eisenhower | United States | ||||
| August 1 1969 | Richard Nixon[1] | United States | |||
| March 23, 1983 | His Highness Sayyid Karīm al-Hussaynī[2] | France | |||
| May 19 1990 | Morarji Desai[3] | India | |||
| October 3 1992 | Nelson Mandela[4][5] | South Africa | |||
| April 10 1999 | Li Peng[6] | People's Republic of China | |||
| 1999 | Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani[7] | Qatar | |||
| April 21 2001 | Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said[8] | Oman | |||
| February 1 2006 | King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud[9] | Saudi Arabia | |||
| November 24 2006 | Hu Jintao[10] | People's Republic of China | |||
| October 26 2009 | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan[11] | Turkey | |||
| March 31 2010 | Abdullah Gül[12] | Turkey |
Recipients of the Hilal-e-Pakistan
Hilal-e-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan), stands second in hierarchy of civilian awards after the Nishan-E-Pakistan.
| Year | Name | Field | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Haile Selassie I | Ethiopia |
Recipients of the Sitara-e-Pakistan
Sitara-e-Pakistan (Star of Pakistan), stands third in hierarchy of civilian awards after the Nishan-e-Pakistan and the Hilal-e-Pakistan.
| Year | Name | Field | Province | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Farida Akhter | Pakistan | ||
| 1958 | Aslam Khattak | politician/chairman, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan | Pakistan | |
| 1959 | Dr. Abdus Salam | scientist and Science Advisor to the Government | Pakistan | |
| 1965 | Air Commodore Dr. Władysław Turowicz | military scientist and engineer | Pakistan and Poland | |
| 1965 | Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan | Naval intelligence officer and Chief of Naval Staff | Pakistan | |
| 1966 | A G N Kazi | Chairman Water and Power Development Authority | Pakistan | |
| 1971 | Rear Admiral Leslie Mungavin | Naval Officer | Pakistan | |
| 1972 | Chief Justice Bashiruddin Ahmed Khan | Judge | Pakistan | |
| Akhtar Hameed Khan | Social scientist, he pioneered microcredit, microfinance, and rural development initiatives | Pakistan | ||
| Sandy Gall | journalist | Great Britain | ||
| Habibullah Khan Khattak | for action in Burma during World War II | Pakistan | ||
| Bronte Clucas Quayle, CB, OBE, QC, | for his services in drafting the Constitution of Pakistan. | |||
| 1991 | Dr. James M. Shera MBE | politician, Head of the International Curriculum Support Services, Education Department | Great Britain | |
| 2006 | Dr Grace Warren | surgeon, leprosy expert | Australia | |
| 2009 | Greg Mortenson | humanitarian, Central Asia Institute - for promoting girls' literacy and education, and establishing schools in Pakistan | United States | |
| 2009 | An Qiguang | Former Counsel General of China in Karachi for his notable services in strengthening the relations between Pakistan and China | China[13] |
Recipients of the Tamgha-e-Pakistan
Tamgha-e-Pakistan (Medal of Pakistan), stands fourth in hierarchy of civilian awards after the Nishan-e-Pakistan, Hial-e-Pakistan, Sitara-e-Pakistan.
| Year | Name | Field | Province | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Sartaj Aziz | Economics | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Pakistan |
| 1967 | Hermanegild Marcos Antonio Drago | Community | Sindh | Pakistan |
| 1971 | Ahmed Hussain A Kazi | Public Service | Sindh | Pakistan |
| 2012 | Emmanuel Nicholas | Community | Sri Lanka |
See also
References
- ^ Richard Nixon, Remarks on Accepting the Nishan-e-Pakistan
- ^ "In recognition of his sense of commitment in promoting social and economic welfare activities of Pakistan"
- ^ When India and Pakistan almost made peace
- ^ List of Nelson Mandela awards and honours
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/mandela-in-pakistan-1555096.html
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.ssig.kpkk.gov.my/ssig/news/fullnews.php?news_id=77780&news_cat=sn
- ^ http://www.royalark.net/Oman/oman9.htm
- ^ King Abdullah ends Asian tour with state visit to Pakistan
- ^ "Nishan-e-Pakistan" conferred upon Chinese President
- ^ Erdogan: Pakistan, Turkey can together bring peace to region
- ^ Turkish President awarded Nishan-i-Pakistan
- ^ [2]
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