Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

Fourth-highest civilian award of Pakistan

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
تمغہِ امتیاز
         
Obverse Medals for
Up: Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian)
Down: Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Awarded by

Government of Pakistan
TypeAward
Established19 March 1957[1]
CountryPakistan Republic of Pakistan
Ribbon
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian)
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military)
EligibilityPakistanis and foreign citizens
Awarded forService to the state, and for services to international diplomacy.
StatusCurrently constituted
Statistics
First induction19 March 1957[1]
Precedence
Next (higher)
      Sitara-e-Imtiaz


Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Urdu: تمغہِ امتیاز, lit. 'Medal of Excellence'), also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised 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

This award is the 4th Grade in the Order of Imtiaz (Excellence). The four Grades in the Order of Imtiaz are:

  1. Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence; Urdu: نشانِ امتیاز)
  2. Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence; Urdu: ہلالِ امتیاز)
  3. Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence; Urdu: ستارہ امتیاز)
  4. Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence; Urdu: تمغہِ امتیاز).[2]
ORDER OF IMTIAZ (CIVILIAN)

Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Sitara-e-Imtiaz

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

ORDER OF IMTIAZ (MILITARY)

Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Sitara-e-Imtiaz

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

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:

Notable recipients

Year Recipient Field / Occupation State / Country Ref.
— Abdul Razzaq Anjum Pakistan Air Force Pakistan [3]
— Ishrat Fatima Newsreader Islamabad [4]
— Laiq Zada Laiq Literature Madyan, Pakistan [5]
— Shoaib Hashmi Art Pakistan [6]
1960 Sadequain Art Pakistan [7]
1962 Shaukat Thanvi Journalism Lahore, Punjab [8]
1962 Nabi Bakhsh Baloch Education Sindh [9]
1963 Tariq Mustafa Science Faisalabad, Punjab [citation needed]
1965 Mohini Hameed Lahore, Punjab [10]
1966 Noor Jehan Art Karachi, Sindh [11]
1969 Muslehuddin Art East Pakistan [12]
1979 Qari Shakir Qasmi Art Punjab, Rawalpindi [13]
1986 Jilani Kamran Literature Lahore, Punjab [14]
1989 Muhammad Umer Sports (Football) Karachi, Sindh [15]
1998 Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary Science Karachi, Sindh [16]
1998 Mohini Hameed Lahore, Punjab [10]
2000 Muhammad Asif Khan Science Chakwal, Punjab [17]
2001 Mustafa Shameel Science Karachi, Sindh [18]
2002 A. S. Nathaniel Health care Lahore, Punjab [19]
2003 Anwar Khokhar Philanthropy Larkana, Sindh [20]
2003 Muhammad Ali Shah Services (Sports) Pakistan [21]
2004 Mian Muhammad Latif Industrialist Toba Tek Singh, Punjab [22]
2004 Rahimullah Yusufzai Journalism Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
2005 Abrar-ul-Haq Philanthropy, Art Faisalabad, Punjab [23]
2005 Manzoor Niazi Qawwal Art Karachi, Sindh [24]
2006 Hadiqa Kiani Art Rawalpindi, Punjab [25]
2006 Shuja Ud Din Malik Weightlifting Gujranwala, Punjab [26]
2007 Junaid Jamshed Art Karachi, Sindh [27]
2008 Atif Aslam Art Wazirabad, Punjab [28]
2009 Kanwal Feroze Literature Punjab [29]
2011 Nasreen Anjum Bhatti Art Sindh [30]
2011 Ghulam Abbas Art Lahore, Punjab [31]
2012 Raihan Merchant Businessman Karachi, Sindh [32]
2012 Saba Qamar Art Hyderabad, Sindh [33]
2012 Sami Khan Art Lahore, Punjab [34]
2012 Dr. Majjida Bashir Ahmed Medicine Sindh
2013 Faisal Mushtaq Education Kharian, Punjab [35]
2013 Khalid Masud Gondal Health, Education Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab [36]
2014 Mohammad Tahir Shah Geology Sirikot, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [citation needed]
2014 Nauman Niaz Journalism Lahore, Punjab [37]
2014 Saadat Saeed Literature Lahore, Punjab [38]
2014 Shakil Auj Education Karachi, Sindh [39]
2015 Abdul Bari Khan Health Karachi, Sindh [40]
2015 Zahid Ur Rashdi Education Gujranwala, Punjab [39]
2016 Mohammad Hameed Shahid Literature Punjab [41]
2016 Dadi Leela Education Hyderabad, Sindh [42]

2019[43]

Seemin Jamali Medicine Sindh, Pakistan
Syed Sabihuddin Rehmani Arts (Naat Recitation/ Literature) Sindh, Pakistan
Ms. Mehwish Hayat Art(Acting) Sindh, Pakistan

2020

Mr. Abdul Majid Jahangir Arts (Acting) Sindh [44]

2021

Rubina Mustafa Qureshi Art (Singing) Sindh, Pakistan [45]

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.[46] 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 [46]
2 Mr. Abdul Hafeez Khan Philanthropy [46]
3 Mr. Asad Ullah Khalid Gallantry [46]
4 Dr. Mohammad Al-Arabi Bouazizi Services to Pakistan [46]
5 Dr. Mukhayo Abdurakhmonova Services to Pakistan [46]
6 Dr. Javaid Ahmed Sheikh Services to Pakistan [46]
7 Mr. Salman Ilyas Khan Services to Pakistan [46]
8 Dr. Shaukat Saeed Science (Materials Chemistry) [46]
9 Prof. Dr. Sardar Khan Science (Environmental Science) [46]
10 Prof. Dr. Abdul Naeem Khan Science (Chemistry) [46]
11 Dr. Haider Abbas Science [46]
12 Mr. Abdul Aleem Haider Science (Physics) [46]
13 Dr. Muhammad Usman Akram Engineering [46]
14 Dr. Tahir Masood Engineering [46]
15 Dr. Salman Raza Naqvi Engineering [46]
16 Dr. Hammad Omer Engineering [46]
17 Mr. Murli Dhar Engineering (Architect) [46]
18 Syed Sabahat Hussain Mechanical Engineering [46]
19 Mr. Muhammad Amin Warraich Project Management [46]
20 Mr. Asif Iqbal Mechanical Engineering [46]
21 Dr. Manzoor Ikram Science (Physics) [46]
22 Dr. Muhammad Zamurad Shah Electrical Engineering [46]
23 Dr. Rashid Ahmad Bhatti Electrical Engineering [46]
24 Dr. Nasir Mehmood Mechanical Engineering [46]
25 Dr. Nadia Jamil Genetics [46]
26 Dr. Sajid Yaqub Engineering (Mechanical) [46]
27 Mr. Imran Sarwar Satellite Communications [46]
28 Dr. Muhammad Imran Afzal Engineering (Mechanical) [46]
29 Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yar Education (Chemistry) [46]
30 Prof. Dr. Aamer Saeed Bhatti Education (Chemistry) [46]
31 Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir Education [46]
32 Dr. Waseem Azhar (USA) Education [46]
33 Dr. Talat Mehmood (Germany) Education [46]
34 Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Sawand (Shaheed) Education (I.T. & Higher Management) [46]
35 Prof. Dr. Zia ul Haq Education [46]
36 Prof. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Education [46]
37 Dr. Hassan Imran Afridi Education [46]
38 Mr. Anwar Amjad Education [46]
39 Dr. Syed Mehmood Raza Education [46]
40 Dr. Shagufta Jabeen Medicine [46]
41 Prof Sajjad Naseer Education [46]
42 Ms. Kanwal Ameen Education [46]
43 Dr. Shahid Hamid Medicine [46]
44 Dr. Rashid Siddiqui Medicine [46]
45 Dr. Shaukat Yousaf Khan Medicine [46]
46 Mr. Muhammad Arshad Chohan Medicine [46]
47 Prof. Rizwan Taj Medicine (Psychiatry, Medical Education) [46]
48 Dr. Nadeem Qamar Medicine (Cardiologist) [46]
49 Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Afridi Medicine (Psychiatry) [46]
50 Dr. Umraz Khan Medicine (Plastic Surgery) [46]
51 Mr. Khalid Waheed Medicine [46]
52 Dr. Rizwan Jamil Rahman Medicine [46]
53 Prof. Dr. Irfan Manzoor Bakhshi Medicine [46]
54 Mr. Moquit Usman Medicine [46]
55 Dr. Ghulam Abbas Medicine [46]
56 Prof. Dr. Ali Raza Hashmi Medicine [46]
57 Dr. Yasir Arafat Gabol Medicine [46]
58 Dr. Awais Ahmed Lakhair Medicine [46]
59 Qari Waseem Ullah Amin Arts (Qira'at) [46]
60 Mr. Muhammad Shahbaz Qamar Arts (Naat Khawani) [46]
61 Ms. Sajal Ali Arts (Acting) [46]
62 Syeda Mehrbano Kazim (Alias Juggan Kazim) Arts (Anchoring/Acting) [46]
63 Mr. Abdul Batin Farooqi Arts (Acting) [46]
64 Mr. Almas Khan Khalil Arts (Folk Pashto Singing) [46]
65 Mr. Fazal Wahab Dard Arts (Singing) [46]
66 Ustad Rustam Fateh Ali Khan Arts (Classical Singing) [46]
67 Mr. Imran Aziz Mian Arts (Qawwali) [46]
68 Mr. Arbab Khan Khoso Arts (Alghoza Playing) [46]
69 Mr. Jehanzeb Malik Arts (Painting) [46]
70 Mr. Jamil Ahmed Baloch Arts (Painting, Sculpturing) [46]
71 Mr. Gulraiz Ghouri Arts (Photography) [46]
72 Prof. Dr. Gul Rahim Khan Arts (Archaeology & Numismatics) [46]
73 Dr. Asma Ibrahim Arts (Archeology) [46]
74 Syed Ghalib Baqar Arts (Painting) [46]
75 Mr. Ghulam Abbas Khaskheli Arts (Egg Shell Painting) [46]
76 Mr. Mushtaque Ali Lashari Arts (Painting) [46]
77 Mr. Bandah Ali Arts (Folk Artist/Painting) [46]
78 Mr. Rahmatullah Khan Arts (Photography) [46]
79 Dr. Khalid Bin Shaheen ActingProduction [46]
80 Mr. Shahzad Rafique Arts (Film Direction) [46]
81 Mr. Khan Shahnawaz Malhi Arts (Painting) [46]
82 Mr. Muhammad Waseem Arts (Calligraphy) [46]
83 Mr. A.S Rind Arts (PaintingCalligraphy) [46]
84 Ms. Fizza Ali Meerza Arts (ProductionScreen Writing) [46]
85 Mr. Amjad Sheikh Arts (Film Production Distribution) [46]
86 Mr. Abdul Wasay Chaudhary Arts (FilmDrama Acting) [46]
87 Mr. Farooq Hassan Arts (Host) [46]
88 Mr. Misbah Uddin Qazi Arts (Visual Arts) [46]
89 Dr. Aqeel Abbas Jafri Literature (Poetry & Linguistics) [46]
90 Mr. Ali Dost Aajiz Literature (Poetry/Writing) [46]
91 Mr. Anwer Sen Roy Literature (Poetry/Writing) [46]
92 Dr. Mushtaq Ali Leghari Literature (Poetry/Writing) [46]
93 Mr. Shams ul Qamar (Late) Literature (Poetry/Writing) [46]
94 Dr. Muhammad Ismail Literature (Writing) [46]
95 Prof. Dr. Abdul Saboor Baloch Literature (Writing) [46]
96 Mr. Ahmed Ataullah Literature (Poetry) [46]
97 Mr. Aziz Ijaz Literature (Poetry) [46]
98 Mr. Ghulam Qadir Buzdar (Late) Literature (Poetry) [46]
99 Mr. Muhammad Salim Shahzad Literature [46]
100 Mr. Amjad Aziz Malik Journalism [46]
101 Mr. Fahad Saleem Malik Journalism (Media/Technology) [46]
102 Syed Naqi Haider Naqvi Journalism [46]
103 Ms. Shama Junejo Journalism [46]
104 Mr. Waqar Satti Journalism [46]
105 Mr. Farooq Adil Journalism [46]
106 Mr. Fahad Hussain Journalism [46]
107 Mr. Iftikhar Ahmed Journalism [46]
108 Mr. Usman Tajwar Sports (Boxing) [46]
109 Ms. Ushna Sohail Sports (Lawn Tennis) [46]
110 Mr. Danish Atlas Sports (Squash) [46]
111 Ms. Farzana Shoaib Social Services [46]
112 Syed FerozAlam Shah Social Services [46]
113 Ms. Fadia Kashif Social Services [46]
114 Molana Muhammad Maaz Religious Scholar [46]
115 Moulana Khabeer Azad Religious Scholar [46]
116 Lt. Col. Syed Maozzam Ali (Retd) Public Service [46]
117 Syeda Arooba Bilal Hussain Gillani Public Service [46]
118 Dr. Muhammad Salim Habib Public Service [46]
119 Dr. Syed Saif ur Rehman Public Service [46]
120 Mr. Fazal Karim Dadabhoy Public Service [46]
121 Syed Zafar Abbas Jafri Public Service [46]
122 Dr. Muhammad Quraish Khan Public Service [46]
123 Mr. Abdul Rauf Baloch Public Service [46]
124 Mr. Bashir Ahmed Bangulzai Public Service [46]
125 Mr. Muhammad Imtiaz Buzdar Public Service [46]
126 Mr. Amjad Hussain Public Service [46]
127 Mr. Irfan Saleem Public Service [46]
128 Mr. Saqib Sultan Al Mehmood Public Service [46]
129 Mr. Ijaz Shafi Gillani Public Service [46]
130 Mr. Musaddaq Zulqarnain Public Service [46]
131 Mr. Muhammad Asif Jameel Public Service [46]
132 Syed Murtaza Ali Shah Public Service [46]
133 Mr. Muhammad Mushtaq Public Service [46]
134 Mr. Farooq Mehboob Public Service [46]
135 Ms. Aisha Khan Public Service [46]
136 Mr. Basharat Mehmood Shehzad Public Service [46]
137 Syed Rizwan Mahboob Public Service [46]
138 Mr. Ali Tauqeer Shaikh Public Service [46]
139 Mr. Afaq Ahmed Qureshi Public Service [46]
140 Dr. Inayat Hussain Public Service [46]
141 Mr. Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh Public Service [46]
142 Mr. Rashid Mahmood Langrial Public Service [46]
143 Mr. Zulfiqar Younas Public Service [46]
144 Mr. Tanvir Butt Public Service [46]
145 Mr. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Public Service [46]
146 Mr. Bilal Siddique Kamyana Public Service [46]
147 Mr. Shamim Ashraf Khawaja Public Service [46]
148 Mrs. Abida Malik Public Service [46]
149 Mr. Zubair Ali Public Service [46]
150 Haji Masood Parekh Public Service [46]
151 Mr. Maqsood Ahmad Public Service (Heritage Management) [46]
152 Ms. Sarah Ahmad Public Service (Child Protection) [46]
153 Dr. Mimpal Singh Public Service (Inter-faith harmony) [46]
154 Dr. Saud Anwar Services to Pakistan [46]
155 Dr. Rizwana Chaudhary Health (Gynecologist) [46]

See also

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