Nishan-e-Pakistan
The Nishan-e-Pakistan (Urdu: نشان پاکستان, English: Order of 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 19 March 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 14 August each year and its investiture takes place on following 23 March. Recipients are entitled to the post-nominal NPk.
Foreign recipients of Nishan-e-Pakistan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amin Ahmed | Chief Justice of Dhaka High Court | Pakistan | |
| 1958 | Emperor Haile Selassie | Emperor of Ethiopia | Ethiopia |
| 1989 | Ruth Pfau | Nun and Leprosy Doctor | Germany |
| 2005 | Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan | United Arab Emirates | |
| 2012 | Yang Jiechi | Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China | People's Republic of China[13] |
| 2014 | Irina Bokova | Culture | UNESCO |
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 | Abdus Salam | scientist and Science Advisor to the Government | Pakistan | |
| 1965 | Air Commodore 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 | James M. Shera, MBE | Politician, Head of the International Curriculum Support Services, Education Department | Great Britain | |
| 2006 | 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 | |
| 2008 | Khaled Almaeena | journalist, Saudi Gazette - Journalism | Saudi Arabia[14] | |
| 2009 | An Qiguang | Former Counsel General of China in Karachi for his notable services in strengthening the relations between Pakistan and China | China[15] | |
| 2012 | Rowan Douglas Williams[13] | Anglican bishop, Archbishop of Canterbury, public services to Pakistan | Great Britain | |
| 2014 | General C. S. Weerasooriya[16] | Former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
Recipients of the Tamgha-e-Pakistan
Tamgha-e-Pakistan (Medal of Pakistan), stands fourth in hierarchy of civilian awards after the Nishan-e-Pakistan, Hilal-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 |
| 1987 | Neerja Harish Bhanot | Public Service | India | |
| 2012 | Emmanuel Nicholas | Community (Education) | Sri Lanka | |
| 2012 | Li Xiaolin | Community (Investment) | China[13] |
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
- ^ Foreign Honorary Awards of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
- ^ List of Nelson Mandela awards and honours
- ^ "Mandela in Pakistan". The Independent. 1992-10-03. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20110606111447/http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/99apr12/inter.htm. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
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- ^ "The Al-Busaid Dynasty: Genealogy". Royalark.net. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c Our Correspondent (August 14, 2012). "Recognising excellence". The Tribune Express, 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Sitara-i-Imtiaz conferred on Saudi journalist". AsiaMedia. 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ^ "President confers Sitara i Pakistan on former Chinese envoy". Associated Press Of Pakistan. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ^ From the Government of Pakistan Gen. Srilal Weerasuriya honored in recognition of receiving top civil award
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