President Confers Civil Awards on 69 Distinguished Personalities for Outstanding Contributions

President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Pakistan’s prestigious civil awards upon 69 individuals, including Pakistani nationals and foreign dignitaries, in recognition of their exceptional contributions to various fields.

The investiture ceremony, held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, was attended by federal ministers, members of parliament, diplomats, and prominent figures from civil society. The awards acknowledged excellence in public service, education, literature, journalism, research, diplomacy, economy, and national security.

Here is a comprehensive list of the 69 recipients of Pakistan’s civil awards conferred by President Asif Ali Zardari on March 23, 2025, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad:

1. Nishan-e-Pakistan (Posthumous)

🔹 Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto – Former Prime Minister, recognized for his contributions to democracy and public service.

2. Nishan-e-Imtiaz

🔹 Air Marshal (Retd) Raja Shahid Hamid (Posthumous) – Contributions to the Pakistan Air Force.

3. Nishan-e-Khidmat

🔹 Sultan Ali Akbar Allana – Recognized for exceptional public service.

4. Hilal-e-Shujaat (Posthumous) – Recognizing Gallantry

🔹 SP Muhammad Ejaz Khan Shaheed
🔹 DSP Allama Iqbal Shaheed
🔹 DSP Sardar Hussain Shaheed
🔹 Constable Irshad Ali Shaheed
🔹 Constable Jahanzeb Shaheed
🔹 Additional SHO Adnan Afridi Shaheed
🔹 SI Taimoor Shahzad Shaheed
🔹 LHC Muhammad Farooq Shaheed
🔹 Sepoy Muhammad Asif Shaheed
🔹 Allah Rakhio (Late)

5. Hilal-e-Imtiaz – Excellence in Various Fields

🔹 Dr Tauqir Hussain Shah
🔹 Capt (Retd) Khurram Agha
🔹 Ali Haider Gilani
🔹 Khawaja Anver Majid
🔹 Hussain Dawood
🔹 Professor Dr Shaheryar
🔹 Dr Zaryab Setna
🔹 Javed Jabbar
🔹 Mohtarma Sadia Rashid
🔹 Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim
🔹 Jimmy Engineer
🔹 Umar Farooq
🔹 Dr Naveed Shirwani

6. Sitara-e-Shujaat (Posthumous) – Recognizing Gallantry

🔹 Capt (Retd) Hamza Anjum Shaheed
🔹 Malik Sabz Ali Shaheed

7. Sitara-e-Imtiaz – Excellence in Science, Arts, and Public Service

🔹 Muhammad Samiur Rehman
🔹 Ahmad Ishaq Jahangir
🔹 Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali
🔹 Irfan Nawaz Memon
🔹 Sardar Muhammad Aftab Ahmed Khan Wattoo
🔹 Dr Hamid Ateeq Sarwar
🔹 Ali Salman Habib (Posthumous)
🔹 Waqar Ud Din Syed
🔹 Ayaz Khan
🔹 Professor Dr Zia Ul Haq
🔹 Imtiaz Hussain
🔹 Jameel Ahmad
🔹 Syed Azhar Hasnain Abidi
🔹 Zafar Waqar Taj
🔹 Muhammad Hussain alias Murad Sadpara (Late)
🔹 Bahrose Hussain Baloch
🔹 Sana Hashwani & Safinaz Muneer

8. Presidential Prize of Performance Award

🔹 Naveed Ahmad Fareed
🔹 Rashid Waheed Khawaja
🔹 Mohtarma Aniqa Bano
🔹 Barkat Shah

9. Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam – Contributions to Pakistan’s International Relations

🔹 Haydar Qurbonov
🔹 Dr Christine Brunhilde

10. Tamgha-e-Pakistan – Recognizing International Contributions

🔹 Agostino Da Polenza
🔹 Professor Valeria Piacentini

11. Tamgha-e-Imtiaz – Excellence in Various Fields

🔹 Syed Shakeel Shah
🔹 Ashhad Jawwad
🔹 Amin Muhammad Lakhani
🔹 Rehan Mahtab Chawla
🔹 Syed Jawad Hussain Jafferi
🔹 Professor Dr Usman Qamar
🔹 Mohtarma Dr Sara Qureshi
🔹 Dr Ikram Ullah
🔹 Muhammad Yousaf Khan
🔹 Sarwar Muneer Rao
🔹 Hassan Ayub
🔹 Dr Syed Abid Mehdi Kazmi
🔹 Mir Nadir Khan Magsi

12. Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam – Recognizing Foreign Nationals

🔹 Dr Xinmin Liu – Contributions to Pakistan-China relations.

This year’s Pakistan Day Awards highlighted excellence in national service, academia, public administration, security, and international cooperation, reflecting the government’s recognition of individuals who have contributed significantly to the country’s development and prestige on a global scale.

The civil awards, bestowed annually on Pakistan Day, celebrate individuals who exemplify excellence, patriotism, and service to the nation, reinforcing Pakistan’s commitment to recognizing and honoring exceptional achievements.