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Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Fourth-highest civilian award of Pakistan
Fourth-highest civilian award of Pakistan
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| title | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz | ||
| image | [[File:Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) Medal.png | 100px]]         [[File:Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) Medal.png | 97px]] |
| caption | Obverse Medals for | ||
| Up: | |||
| country | Pakistan Islamic Republic of Pakistan | ||
| awarded_by | |||
| [[File:Coat of arms of Pakistan.svg | 70px]] | ||
| Government of Pakistan | |||
| type | Award | ||
| day | Announced on 14 August each year, Pakistan's Independence Day, awarded on 23 March the next year (Pakistan Day) | ||
| eligibility | Pakistanis and foreign citizens | ||
| for | Service to the state, and for services to international diplomacy. | ||
| status | Currently constituted | ||
| established | 19 March 1957 | ||
| date | 1957 | ||
| first_induction | 19 March 1957 | ||
| higher | |||
| ribbon | [[File:Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian).png | 120px]] | |
| Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) |
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Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (), also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-bestowed honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be bestowed upon officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces and worn on their uniform. It can also be awarded to foreign citizens who have performed great service to Pakistan.
Grades of the Order of Imtiaz
Main article: Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces
This award is the 4th Grade in the Order of Imtiaz (Excellence). The four Grades in the Order of Imtiaz are:
- Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence; )
- Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence; )
- Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence; )
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence; ).
| ORDER OF IMTIAZ (CIVILIAN) |
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| ORDER OF IMTIAZ (MILITARY) |
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[[Medal ribbon|Service Ribbon]] Insignia
The ribbon for the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) is:
- Yellow with a white centre band and a narrow Pakistan Green stripe in the middle.
The ribbon for the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) is:
- White edges with Pakistan Green center band and three equal stripes in the middle, separated by two equal-sized Pakistan Green stripes.
Notable recipients
| 2016 | Dadi Leela | Education | Hyderabad, Sindh | title=Call to follow Quaid's motto | website=The Nation | date=2017-08-09 | url=https://nation.com.pk/09-Aug-2017/call-to-follow-quaid-s-motto | access-date=2021-04-04}} |
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2019
Source:
| Ms. Mehwish Hayat | Art(Acting) | Sindh, Pakistan |
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2020
| Mr. Abdul Majid Jahangir | Arts (Acting) | Sindh | date=14 August 2020 | title=Conferment of Awards | url=https://cabinet.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Conferment%2520of%2520Civil%2520Awards%25202020.pdf | access-date=22 August 2021 | website=cabinet.gov.pk | language=en | archive-date=28 December 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228125909/https://cabinet.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Conferment%20of%20Civil%20Awards%202020.pdf | url-status=dead}} |
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2021
| Lt.Col Munazzam Jah (Retd) | Pakistan Army | Balochistan, Pakistan | date=August 14, 2021 | title=Conferment Of Pakistan Civil Awards – 14th August 2021 | url=https://cabinet.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Civil_Awards.pdf | access-date=January 2, 2022 | website=Pakistan Cabinet}} |
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2023
Pakistan conferred a series of civil awards in 2023 to recognize exceptional contributions across various fields. The recipients demonstrated outstanding achievements in literature, arts, sports, social services, public service, and other domains. Further to the list provided below, a poignant tribute was paid to the healthcare sector, with 299 individuals posthumously awarded the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for their selfless sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic. These awards serve as a testament to the nation's gratitude for the invaluable services rendered by these heroes.
| Recipient | Field / Occupation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| # | ||
| 1 | Mr. Zubair Imam Malik | Philanthropy |
| 2 | Dr. Ghazala Shaheen (Martyr) | Medicine (COVID-19) |
| 3 | Mr. Abdul Hafeez Khan | Philanthropy |
| 4 | Mr. Asad Ullah Khalid | Gallantry |
| 5 | Dr. Mohammad Al-Arabi Bouazizi | Services to Pakistan |
| 6 | Dr. Javaid Ahmed Sheikh | Services to Pakistan |
| 7 | Mr. Salman Ilyas Khan | Services to Pakistan |
| 8 | Dr. Shaukat Saeed | Science (Materials Chemistry) |
| 9 | Prof. Dr. Sardar Khan | Science (Environmental Science) |
| 10 | Prof. Dr. Abdul Naeem Khan | Science (Chemistry) |
| 11 | Dr. Haider Abbas | Science |
| 12 | Mr. Abdul Aleem Haider | Science (Physics) |
| 13 | Dr. Muhammad Usman Akram | Engineering |
| 14 | Dr. Tahir Masood | Engineering |
| 15 | Dr. Salman Raza Naqvi | Engineering |
| 16 | Dr. Hammad Omer | Engineering |
| 17 | Mr. Murli Dhar | Engineering (Architect) |
| 18 | Syed Sabahat Hussain | Mechanical Engineering |
| 19 | Mr. Muhammad Amin Warraich | Project Management |
| 20 | Mr. Asif Iqbal | Mechanical Engineering |
| 21 | Dr. Manzoor Ikram | Science (Physics) |
| 22 | Dr. Muhammad Zamurad Shah | Electrical Engineering |
| 23 | Dr. Rashid Ahmad Bhatti | Electrical Engineering |
| 24 | Dr. Nasir Mehmood | Mechanical Engineering |
| 25 | Dr. Nadia Jamil | Genetics |
| 26 | Dr. Sajid Yaqub | Engineering (Mechanical) |
| 27 | Mr. Imran Sarwar | Satellite Communications |
| 28 | Dr. Muhammad Imran Afzal | Engineering (Mechanical) |
| 29 | Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yar | Education (Chemistry) |
| 30 | Prof. Dr. Aamer Saeed Bhatti | Education (Chemistry) |
| 31 | Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir | Education |
| 32 | Dr. Waseem Azhar (USA) | Education |
| 33 | Dr. Talat Mehmood (Germany) | Education |
| 34 | Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Sawand (Shaheed) | Education (I.T. & Higher Management) |
| 35 | Prof. Dr. Zia ul Haq | Education |
| 36 | Prof. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad | Education |
| 37 | Dr. Hassan Imran Afridi | Education |
| 38 | Mr. Anwar Amjad | Education |
| 39 | Dr. Syed Mehmood Raza | Education |
| 40 | Dr. Shagufta Jabeen | Medicine |
| 41 | Prof Sajjad Naseer | Education |
| 42 | Ms. Kanwal Ameen | Education |
| 43 | Dr. Shahid Hamid | Medicine |
| 44 | Dr. Rashid Siddiqui | Medicine |
| 45 | Dr. Shaukat Yousaf Khan | Medicine |
| 46 | Mr. Muhammad Arshad Chohan | Medicine |
| 47 | Prof. Rizwan Taj | Medicine (Psychiatry, Medical Education) |
| 48 | Dr. Nadeem Qamar | Medicine (Cardiologist) |
| 49 | Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Afridi | Medicine (Psychiatry) |
| 50 | Dr. Umraz Khan | Medicine (Plastic Surgery) |
| 51 | Mr. Khalid Waheed | Medicine |
| 52 | Dr. Rizwan Jamil Rahman | Medicine |
| 53 | Prof. Dr. Irfan Manzoor Bakhshi | Medicine |
| 54 | Mr. Moquit Usman | Medicine |
| 55 | Dr. Ghulam Abbas | Medicine |
| 56 | Prof. Dr. Ali Raza Hashmi | Medicine |
| 57 | Dr. Yasir Arafat Gabol | Medicine |
| 58 | Dr. Awais Ahmed Lakhair | Medicine |
| 59 | Qari Waseem Ullah Amin | Arts (Qira'at) |
| 60 | Mr. Muhammad Shahbaz Qamar | Arts (Naat Khawani) |
| 61 | Ms. Sajal Ali | Arts (Acting) |
| 62 | Syeda Mehrbano Kazim (Alias Juggan Kazim) | Arts (Anchoring/Acting) |
| 63 | Mr. Abdul Batin Farooqi | Arts (Acting) |
| 64 | Mr. Almas Khan Khalil | Arts (Folk Pashto Singing) |
| 65 | Mr. Fazal Wahab Dard | Arts (Singing) |
| 66 | Ustad Rustam Fateh Ali Khan | Arts (Classical Singing) |
| 67 | Mr. Imran Aziz Mian | Arts (Qawwali) |
| 68 | Mr. Arbab Khan Khoso | Arts (Alghoza Playing) |
| 69 | Mr. Jehanzeb Malik | Arts (Painting) |
| 70 | Mr. Jamil Ahmed Baloch | Arts (Painting, Sculpturing) |
| 71 | Mr. Gulraiz Ghouri | Arts (Photography) |
| 72 | Prof. Dr. Gul Rahim Khan | Arts (Archaeology & Numismatics) |
| 73 | Dr. Asma Ibrahim | Arts (Archeology) |
| 74 | Syed Ghalib Baqar | Arts (Painting) |
| 75 | Mr. Ghulam Abbas Khaskheli | Arts (Egg Shell Painting) |
| 76 | Mr. Mushtaque Ali Lashari | Arts (Painting) |
| 77 | Mr. Bandah Ali | Arts (Folk Artist/Painting) |
| 78 | Mr. Rahmatullah Khan | Arts (Photography) |
| 79 | Dr. Khalid Bin Shaheen | ActingProduction |
| 80 | Mr. Shahzad Rafique | Arts (Film Direction) |
| 81 | Mr. Khan Shahnawaz Malhi | Arts (Painting) |
| 82 | Mr. Muhammad Waseem | Arts (Calligraphy) |
| 83 | Mr. A.S Rind | Arts (PaintingCalligraphy) |
| 84 | Ms. Fizza Ali Meerza | Arts (ProductionScreen Writing) |
| 85 | Mr. Amjad Sheikh | Arts (Film Production Distribution) |
| 86 | Mr. Abdul Wasay Chaudhary | Arts (FilmDrama Acting) |
| 87 | Mr. Farooq Hassan | Arts (Host) |
| 88 | Mr. Misbah Uddin Qazi | Arts (Visual Arts) |
| 89 | Dr. Aqeel Abbas Jafri | Literature (Poetry & Linguistics) |
| 90 | Mr. Ali Dost Aajiz | Literature (Poetry/Writing) |
| 91 | Mr. Anwer Sen Roy | Literature (Poetry/Writing) |
| 92 | Dr. Mushtaq Ali Leghari | Literature (Poetry/Writing) |
| 93 | Mr. Shams ul Qamar (Late) | Literature (Poetry/Writing) |
| 94 | Dr. Muhammad Ismail | Literature (Writing) |
| 95 | Prof. Dr. Abdul Saboor Baloch | Literature (Writing) |
| 96 | Mr. Ahmed Ataullah | Literature (Poetry) |
| 97 | Mr. Aziz Ijaz | Literature (Poetry) |
| 98 | Mr. Ghulam Qadir Buzdar (Late) | Literature (Poetry) |
| 99 | Mr. Muhammad Salim Shahzad | Literature |
| 100 | Mr. Amjad Aziz Malik | Journalism |
| 101 | Mr. Fahad Saleem Malik | Journalism (Media/Technology) |
| 102 | Syed Naqi Haider Naqvi | Journalism |
| 103 | Ms. Shama Junejo | Journalism |
| 104 | Mr. Waqar Satti | Journalism |
| 105 | Mr. Farooq Adil | Journalism |
| 106 | Mr. Fahad Hussain | Journalism |
| 107 | Mr. Iftikhar Ahmed | Journalism |
| 108 | Mr. Usman Tajwar | Sports (Boxing) |
| 109 | Ms. Ushna Sohail | Sports (Lawn Tennis) |
| 110 | Mr. Danish Atlas | Sports (Squash) |
| 111 | Ms. Farzana Shoaib | Social Services |
| 112 | Syed FerozAlam Shah | Social Services |
| 113 | Ms. Fadia Kashif | Social Services |
| 114 | Molana Muhammad Maaz | Religious Scholar |
| 115 | Moulana Khabeer Azad | Religious Scholar |
| 116 | Lt. Col. Syed Maozzam Ali (Retd) | Public Service |
| 117 | Syeda Arooba Bilal Hussain Gillani | Public Service |
| 118 | Dr. Muhammad Salim Habib | Public Service |
| 119 | Dr. Syed Saif ur Rehman | Public Service |
| 120 | Mr. Fazal Karim Dadabhoy | Public Service |
| 121 | Syed Zafar Abbas Jafri | Public Service |
| 122 | Dr. Muhammad Quraish Khan | Public Service |
| 123 | Mr. Abdul Rauf Baloch | Public Service |
| 124 | Mr. Bashir Ahmed Bangulzai | Public Service |
| 125 | Mr. Muhammad Imtiaz Buzdar | Public Service |
| 126 | Mr. Amjad Hussain | Public Service |
| 127 | Mr. Irfan Saleem | Public Service |
| 128 | Mr. Saqib Sultan Al Mehmood | Public Service |
| 129 | Mr. Ijaz Shafi Gillani | Public Service |
| 130 | Mr. Musaddaq Zulqarnain | Public Service |
| 131 | Mr. Muhammad Asif Jameel | Public Service |
| 132 | Syed Murtaza Ali Shah | Public Service |
| 133 | Mr. Muhammad Mushtaq | Public Service |
| 134 | Mr. Farooq Mehboob | Public Service |
| 135 | Ms. Aisha Khan | Public Service |
| 136 | Mr. Basharat Mehmood Shehzad | Public Service |
| 137 | Syed Rizwan Mahboob | Public Service |
| 138 | Mr. Ali Tauqeer Shaikh | Public Service |
| 139 | Mr. Afaq Ahmed Qureshi | Public Service |
| 140 | Dr. Inayat Hussain | Public Service |
| 141 | Mr. Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh | Public Service |
| 142 | Mr. Rashid Mahmood Langrial | Public Service |
| 143 | Mr. Zulfiqar Younas | Public Service |
| 144 | Mr. Tanvir Butt | Public Service |
| 145 | Mr. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad | Public Service |
| 146 | Mr. Bilal Siddique Kamyana | Public Service |
| 147 | Mr. Shamim Ashraf Khawaja | Public Service |
| 148 | Mrs. Abida Malik | Public Service |
| 149 | Mr. Zubair Ali | Public Service |
| 150 | Haji Masood Parekh | Public Service |
| 151 | Mr. Maqsood Ahmad | Public Service (Heritage Management) |
| 152 | Ms. Sarah Ahmad | Public Service (Child Protection) |
| 153 | Dr. Mimpal Singh | Public Service (Inter-faith harmony) |
| 154 | Dr. Saud Anwar | Services to Pakistan |
| 155 | Dr. Mukhayo Abdurakhmonova | Services to Pakistan |
| 156 | Dr. Rizwana Chaudhary | Health (Gynecologist) |
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