Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam, ( ur, تمغہِ قائدِ اعظم, , ''Medal of the Great Leader''), is a civil award conferred by the
Government of Pakistan
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on those who have attained academic distinction in the fields of
science
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,
art
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,
literature
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, or distinction in the fields of
sports
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and
nursing
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; or for rendering dedicated services with selfless devotion in human rights and public service.
This award, like other civilian awards, is announced on August 14 each year and its investiture takes place on the following year on 16 February. It is the fifth-highest honour given by the Government of Pakistan to civilians.
See also
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Civil decorations of Pakistan
The Pakistan Civil Awards were established on March 19, 1957, following the proclamation of Pakistan as an independent republic on March 23, 1956. The announcement of civil awards is generally made once a year on Independence Day, August 14, and ...
External links
Decorations and Medals of PakistanAn award ceremony
Civil awards and decorations of Pakistan
Memorials to Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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