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
- Order.day
- 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
- Order.head2_title
- Sovereign
- Order.head2
Article · Português
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Urdu: ستارۂ امتياز), também chamado como Sitara-e-Imtiaz, é a terceira maior homenagem e prêmio civil no Paquistão. Reconhece os indivíduos que fizeram uma "contribuição especialmente meritória para a segurança ou os interesses nacionais do Paquistão, a paz mundial, a cultura ou outros empreendimentos públicos significativos".
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