Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
See also: Imtiyaz Medal
| Tamgha-e-Imtiaz | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded by the Sovereign, on the advice of the Government | |
| Type | Award |
| Day | August 14 |
| Eligibility | Pakistani or Foreign citizen |
| Awarded for | The highest degree of service to the state, and for services to international diplomacy. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | President of Pakistan |
| Sovereign | Prime minister of Pakistan |
| Established | 19 March 1957. |
| First induction | 19 March 1957 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sitara-i-Imtiaz |
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| Ribbon: military (only) | |
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz[1] (Urdu: تمغہ امتیاز), English: Medal of Excellence, is state organized honour of State of Pakistan. It is the fourth-highest decoration given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While, it is civilian award, it can also be bestowed to Military officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces and worn in the uniform. The award is not limited to the citizens of Pakistan, and can be awarded to foreign citizens who have done great services to Pakistan.
It is the lowest but restricted award only conferred to individuals who have accomplished duty beyond what is assigned to him/her.
Recipients
- Prof. Dr. Abdul Bari Khan - 2015 - services in medical and health sector
- Dr. Nauman Niaz 2014
- Lt Col Muhammed Farooq Shah - 2014
- Shahid Farooq 2014
- Syed Ahmed Hassan Shah 2014
- Fawad Sulaman Niazi 2014
- Saeed Ajmal 2014
- Lt Col Muhammed Farooq Shah – 2014
- Chaudhry Faisal Mushtaq[2]
- Seema Mughal 2013
- Riaz Ahmed - Wax Paint Artist from Peshawar 2012[3]
- Faisal Jahanzeb Mahsud 2012
- Faqir Muhammad Anjum 2011
- Kanwal Feroze - 2009 - literature
- Junaid Jamshed 2007
- Dr. Abid Quddus Qazi 2000
- Prof Dr Sikander Hayat Khan 1999
- Shabana Akhtar - 1998 - athletics
- Major Shaukat Mahmood - 1990
- Atif Aslam
- Ali Sajid
- Ghayyur Akhtar
See also
References
- ↑ It is also spelled as Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
- ↑ "Tamgha-i-Imtiaz conferred on Faisal Mushtaq", The Nation (Pakistan), Islamabad, 26 March 2013. Retrieved on 13 July 2014.
- ↑ http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-13456-President-confers-18
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