Sitara-i-Imtiaz
Also known as Star of Excellence, Sitara-e Imtiaz
The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavours".
Key facts
- Order.title
- Sitara-e-Imtiaz
- Order.caption
- Obverse Neck Medals forLeft: Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civilian)Right: Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
- Order.awarded_by
- the President of Pakistan
- Order.type
- Award
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- Announced on 14 August each year, Independence Day of Pakistan and awards actually given on 23 March the next year (Pakistan Day)
- Order.eligibility
- Pakistani or Foreign citizen
- Order.for
- The highest degree of service to the state, and for services to international diplomacy.
- Order.status
- Currently constituted
- Order.head_title
- Sovereign
- Order.head
- President of Pakistan
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- Sovereign
- Order.head2
Article · Français
Le Sitara-i-Imtiaz (ourdou : ستارۂ امتياز), également orthographié et translittéré Sitārāyi Imtiyāz (Étoile de l'excellence), est la troisième plus haute distinction honorifique et civile de l'État du Pakistan. Il reconnaît les personnes qui ont « apporté une contribution particulièrement méritoire à la sécurité ou aux intérêts nationaux du Pakistan, à la paix mondiale, à la culture ou à d'autres initiatives publiques importantes ».
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