Sitara-i-Imtiaz

Sitara-e-Imtiaz
**ستارہِ امتیاز**
Sitara-e-Imtiaz; ستارہِ امتیاز ;
	Obverse Neck Medals for; Left: Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civilian); Right: Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Awarded by the President of Pakistan
Type	Award
Ribbon	; Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) ; Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Eligibility	Pakistani or Foreign citizen
Awarded for	The highest degree of service to the state, and for services to international diplomacy.
Status	Currently constituted
Sovereign	President of Pakistan
Sovereign	Prime minister of Pakistan
Statistics
First induction	19 March 1957
Precedence
Next (higher)	; Hilal-e-Imtiaz
Next (lower)	; Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
	; ;

The Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Urdu: ستارہِ امتیاز, lit. 'Star of Excellence') also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz")^[1] 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".^[2]

This award is not limited to the citizens of Pakistan, and it can also be awarded to foreign citizens based on their achievements and services done to the State of Pakistan (see Władysław Turowicz). While, it is a civilian award, it can also be awarded to military officers of the Pakistan Defence Forces worn on their uniform for recognition of their services to the country. Like other awards, it is a highly restricted and prestigious award only given to those who have done great services to the country. It is one of the most distinguished civil decorations to the civilians who have made outstanding contribution in their respected fields such as literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science, which prompted the recognition of the country on international level.

It is given to a person who has accomplished duty beyond what is assigned to him/her. To receive this honour, the individuals are expected to show eminence and be outstanding in providing excellent service in a significant field of activity beyond what they are assigned to.

For officers in the military, it is given after distinguished service, and is also the highest medal that can be awarded to those at the rank of Brigadier-General or Major-General in the (Army), Air-Commodores or Air Vice-Marshals in the (Air Force) and Commodore or Rear-Admiral in the (Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines).

The Parliament's Committee for Award and Recognition Services for State of Pakistan, selects the names of individuals and sends final report to the Prime minister of Pakistan. On advice of the Prime minister, the President organizes a colourful ceremony that is telecast and broadcast by the Pakistan Television Corporation. The award is usually given to individuals one by one and not in groups because the whole purpose of the award is to assess the recipient's individual capabilities in par excellence.

The award is a disc of golden Jasminum which stands between two and five points of the star, and is also of pure gold. The star is in the form of a five pointed star, with additional bright coloured Jasminum filling in space between points of the star. In the middle of the star, a well polished green emerald circumference fills the inside of the golden star. A smaller golden star is situated in the middle of the emerald field.

A special grade of the medal/award has larger execution of the same medal design worn as a star on the left chest. In addition, it is worn as a sash on the right shoulder, with its rosette (yellow with white (for civilians) or/ green (for military officers only) with white and yellow edge, bearing the central disc of the medal at its centre, resting on the left hip.

At the formal ceremony, both medals can be worn at the same time depending upon the individual's achievements. The medal is suspended on a ribbon, dark green colour with a light yellow and white central stripe with white edge stripes.

Grades of the Order of Imtiaz

This award is the 3rd Grade in the Order of Imtiaz (Excellence). The four Grades in the Order of Imtiaz are:

Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence; Urdu: نشانِ امتیاز)
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence; Urdu: ہلالِ امتیاز)
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence; Urdu: ستارہ امتیاز)
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence; Urdu: تمغہِ امتیاز).^[3]

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 Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) is:

Yellow with a white centre band and a narrow Pakistan Green stripe in the middle.

The ribbon for the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) is:

White edges with Pakistan Green band on each side, two equal white stripes separated by an equal sized Pakistan Green stripe in the middle.

Recipients of Sitara-e-Imtiaz

1950s

Lieutenant Colonel Shaukat Syed (1959)

1960s

Muhammad Enamul Huq (Bangladesh) (1962)
Ahmad Hasan Dani (archaeologist, historian, and linguist)

1970s

1980s

Dr. Ghulam Abbas Miana (1987, Chemistry)
Farman Fatephuri (Linguist, Writer, Poet and Editor) (1985)^[4]
Khwaja Khurshid Anwar (film music director and musicologist) (1980)^[5]
Brig. General Mian Muhammad Afzaal CGS (Shaheed) (later Lt. General) (1980)
Professor S. Muhib ur Rab (1980)
Brig. Muhammad Salim (Army Medical Corps)
Munier Choudhuri
Ghulam Ali (Singer)
A. R. Kemal^[6]^[7] (Economist)^[8]
Sayed Nafees al-Hussaini (Calligrapher)
Allama Ghulam Mustafa Qasmi ( Islamic Scholar )
Maulana Shamsul Haq Afghani (1980)
Ayub Khan Ommaya (1981)
A.Q Mughal^[9]^[10]
Israr Ahmed (Islamic scholar & philosopher )1981

1990s

Prof. Misbah-Ud-Din Shami (1990), Crystallography^[11]
Salim Mehmud (1990), significant contributions to SUPARCO
William Brown, Pakistan Army^[12]
Jansher Khan (squash player) (1993)^[13]
Shamsul-hasan Shams Barelvi (1995)
Group Capt Dr Muhammad Aslam Butt PAF (1997) For significant contribution to Science & Engineering Education).
Wazir Agha (writer)^[14]
Abdul Majid (1999), significant contributions to SUPARCO
Talib Jauhari ( poet, philosopher, Muslim scholar of Shiite sect and orator )^[15]
Munir Niazi (Poet)
Professor Iqtedar Hussain Bhatti (1999)

2004

Mr Iftikhar Ahmad, PSP, (DIG Police, Multan) (Punjab)
Riazul Islam (Historian)^[16]
Professor M. Sultan Farooqui
Professor Kazi Abdul Shakoor
Professor Faiz Muhammad Khan
Professor Dr. Manzoor Hussain Khan (Engineering/Metallurgy & Material Education)^[17]

2005

Inzamam ul Haq (Former Test Captain) in 2005

2006

Liaquat H. Merchant (Banking Litigation, Services rendered in health and education sectors)
Mohammad Hussain Dadabhoy (2006)^[18]
Dr Faiz Mohammad Khan (2006)^[18]
Sultan Ali Allana (2006)^[18]

2007

A. R. Kemal^[8]^[6]^[7]
Brig. Muhammad Mansur Aslam

2008

Azhar Mahmood (Federal Investigation Agency, Director FIA).

2009

Brig. Ali Nasre Alam^[19]
Brig Sohail Ahmed Qureshi
Javed Ahmed Ghamidi
Ayesha Jalal^[20]
Asad Umar^[21]

2010

2011

Rao Maaz Khalid (Car Enthusiast)
Rear Admiral Moazzam Ilyas
Saeed Akhtar (Portrait Painter)
Dr.Engr.M.P.Gangwani (Bureaucrat & Social Worker)
Mohammad Yousuf (Former Test Player) in 2011
Siraj ul Haq Memon (literature and journalism)

2012

Aslam Azhar (pioneer of Pakistan Television Corporation)^[23]
Mohammad Qavi Khan
Shaista Zaid (English newscaster - Pakistan Television Corporation))^[24]

2015

Prof. Dr. Shahid Mahmood Baig (Science: Genetic Disorders in Pakistan)
Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (Education: Engineering & Technology)
Asif Mahmood Jah
Masood Ashar, (Literature)
Zahid Pervaiz, (Public Service)^[25]
Col(R) Ayyaz Nasir
Yasmin Tahir (Arts: Compering)
Umar Saif (Education: Information Technology)
Mujahid Kamran (Education)
Rahat Ali Khan (Music: Classical & Semi Classical International Singer)
Saeed Ajmal (Sports: Cricket)
Abdul Rashid Seyal (Public Service)
Muhammad Parvez Masud (Social Services)
Muhammad Younas Sheikh (Social Work)

2016^[26]


Hafeez ur Rehman Hoorani	Science (Physics)	Sindh, Pakistan
Muhammad Iqbal	Science (Biotechnology)	Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Aslam Noor	Science (Mathematics)	Punjab, Pakistan
Tariq Mahmood Fatik	Engineering	Punjab, Pakistan
Munir Ahmad	Engineering	Punjab, Pakistan
Ghulam Sarwar	Engineering	Punjab, Pakistan
Nadeem Ghaffar	Engineering	Punjab, Pakistan
Brig (R) Munawar Hussain	Engineering	Punjab, Pakistan
Aleem Arshad	Engineering	Punjab, Pakistan
Ayaz Ayub	Engineering	Punjab, Pakistan
Khalid Naseeruddin Shaikh	Engineering	Sindh, Pakistan
Nayyar Ali Dada	Engineering	Punjab, Pakistan
Syed Ather Enam	Medicine	Sindh, Pakistan
Mahboob Ali	Medicine
Eice Muhammad	Medicine
Mrs. Shahnaz Wazir Ali	Education
Mohammad Rasul Jan	Science	KPK, Pakistan
Mohsin Raza	Arts (Music)	Punjab, Pakistan
Dr Shahbaz Malik	Literature	Punjab, Pakistan
Mustansar Hussain Tarar	Literature	Punjab, Pakistan
Yussuf Shaheen Daudpota	Literature	Sindh, Pakistan
Halil Toker	Literature	Turkey
Luca Maria Olivieri	Services to Pakistan	Italy
Nergis Mavalvala	Services to Pakistan	USA
Yang Wei	Services to Pakistan	China
Mushtaq Chhapra	Public Service	Sindh, Pakistan
Mian Ijaz ul Hassan	Art	Punjab, Pakistan

2017^[27]^[28]^[29]^[30]

Raees Ahmed (arts, sitar)
Yang Wei (China)
Mustansar Hussain Tarar (travelogue writer, novelist)
Hafeez-ur-Rehman Hoorani (Physics)
Muhammad Iqbal (Biotechnology)
Muhammad Aslam Noor (Mathematics)
Tariq Mahmood Fatik (Engineering)
Munir Ahmad (Engineering)
Ghulam Sarwar (Engineering)
Nadeem Ghaffar (Engineering)
Brig (R) Munawar Hussain (Engineering)
Aleem Arshad (Engineering)
Ayaz Ayub (Engineering)
Khalid Naseeruddin Shaikh (Engineering)
Nayyar Ali Dada (Engineering)
Syed Ather Enam (Medicine)
Dr Mahboob Ali (Medicine)
Eice Muhammad (Medicine)
Mrs. Shahnaz Wazir Ali (Education)
Mohammad Rasul Jan (Science)

2018

2019^[32]^[33]


Shahzad Nasim	Services to Pakistan	Singapore
Zaid Ahmed Al-Muhaisen	Services to Pakistan	Jordan
Prof. Javed Iqbal	Services to Pakistan	Punjab, Pakistan
Asif Mahmood	Services to Pakistan	USA
Najeeb Ullah Ghauri	Services to Pakistan	USA
Pavel Bem	Services to Pakistan	Czech Republic
Selamic Kilic	Services to Pakistan	Turkey
Berislav Gaso	Services to Pakistan	Croatia
Zia Aftab	Engineering (Electronics)	Punjab, Pakistan
Safdar Moavia	Engineering (Mechanical)	Punjab, Pakistan
Rehan Majid	Engineering (Mechanical/ Aerospace)	Sindh, Pakistan
Rizwan Hussain	Science (Chemistry)	Punjab, Pakistan
Abdul Qayyum	Engineering (Mechanical)	Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Ilyas	Engineering (Mining)	Punjab, Pakistan
Arshad Saleem Bhatti	Science (Physics, Nano-Science & Nanotechnology)	Punjab, Pakistan
Ayub Sabir	Education	KPK, Pakistan
Kamran Vasfy	Academic Distinction (Medicine/Destist)
Asrar Ahmad (Ibne Safi) (late)	Literature	Sindh, Pakistan
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani^[33]	Public Service	Sindh, Pakistan
Allam Razi Jafar Haqvi	Public Service	Sindh, Pakistan
Muhammad Javed Afridi	Public Service	KPK, Pakistan
Ahmedullah	Public Service (Highest Tax Payer)
Rehan Hassan	Public Service (Highest Tax Payer)
Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal	Public Service

2020^[34]

Brigadier (R.) Tahir Ali Syed	Pakistan Army (Military)	Punjab, Pakistan
Abdul Hamid	Science (Physics)	Punjab, Pakistan
Raja Shahid Nazir	Engineering (Mechanical)	Punjab, Pakistan
Abdul Majeed Tilokar	Engineering (Metallurgy)	Punjab, Pakistan
Sajid Baloch	Engineering (Electronics)	Punjab, Pakistan
Naeem Ullah Dar	Engineering (Mechanical)	Punjab, Pakistan
Haider Ali Bhatty	Engineering (Aerospace)	Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Saleem	Engineering (Chemical)	Punjab, Pakistan
Amin Bahadur	Engineering (Mechanical)	KPK, Pakistan
Faizan Mansoor	Engineering (Nuclear Safety Regulation)	(Islamabad)
Muhammad Aniq	Engineering (Civil)	Sindh, Pakistan
Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui (Late)	Education	Sindh, Pakistan
Farhan Saif	Education	Punjab, Pakistan
Ms. Bushra Ansari^[35]	Arts (Acting)	Sindh, Pakistan
Talat Hussain^[35]	Arts (Acting)	Sindh, Pakistan
Muhammad Imran Qureshi	Arts (Miniature/Painting) (Punjab)
Ms. Sultana Siddiqui	Arts (Drama Writer/Director/Producer)	Sindh, Pakistan
Syed Farooq Qaiser	Arts (Puppeteer/Writer)	Punjab, Pakistan
Naeem Altaf Bukhari	Arts (Anchorperson)	Punjab, Pakistan
Abdul Qadir (Late)	Sports (Cricket)	Punjab, Pakistan
Sr. Ruth Lewis (Late)^[36]	Public Service
Brig. Rana Arfan Shakeel Ramay	Public Service	Punjab, Pakistan
Col. Sarwar Sultana	Public Service	Punjab, Pakistan
Khalid Mahmood	Public Service	Sindh, Pakistan
Ms. Sabina Khatri	Public Service	Sindh, Pakistan
Ahmed Irfan Aslam	Public Service
Adnan Asdar Ali ^[37]^[38]	Philanthropy	Sindh, Pakistan
Pir Syed Lakht e Hassanain	Philanthropy	Punjab, Pakistan

2021^[39]


Muhammad Masood ul Hassan	Science (Physics)	Punjab, Pakistan
Syed Hussain Abidi	Science (Industrial Biotechnology)	Punjab, Pakistan
Aslam Umer	Engineering (Mechanical)	Sindh, Pakistan
Tariq Hameed	Engineering (Nuclear)	Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Shahzad	Control Design System	Punjab, Pakistan
Syed Waqar Azim	Engineering (Mechanical)	Punjab, Pakistan
Naveed ur Rehman	Avionics & Aerospace	Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Iqbal System Engineering	Punjab, Pakistan
Arshad Nawaz Khan	Engineering (Chemical)	Punjab, Pakistan
Ms. Abida Riaz Shahid Alias Nelo (late)	Art (Acting)	Punjab, Pakistan
Rashid Ali Rana	Fine Arts	Punjab, Pakistan
Shahid Abdullah	Architect	Sindh, Pakistan
Syed Akeel Bilgrami	Architect	Sindh, Pakistan
Salman Iqbal	Sport (Services to Cricket)
Maj. Gen. Arshad Naseem	Public Service	Punjab, Pakistan
Ms. Roshan Khursheed Bharucha	Social Work
Mehmood ul Haq Alvi (late)	Philanthropist

2023

Babar Azam (Cricket)

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v t e Civil decorations of Pakistan
Nishaan (Order)	Order of Pakistan Order of Bravery Order of Excellence Order of Great Leader Order of Service
Hilal (Crescent)	Crescent of Pakistan Crescent of Courage Crescent of Excellence Crescent of Great Leader Crescent of Service
Sitara (Star)	Star of Pakistan Star of Valour Star of Excellence Star of the Great Leader Star of Service
Tamgha (Medal)	Medal of Pakistan Medal of Bravery Medal of Excellence Medal of the Great Leader Medal of Service
Others	Pride of Performance Abdus Salam Award
τ Military awards

v t e Pakistan honours and military decorations
Gallantry awards	Nishan-i-Haider Medal (Sign of the Lion; 1st highest award) Hilal-i-Jur'at Medal (Crescent of Courage; 2nd highest award) Sitara-i-Jur'at Medal (Star of Courage; 3rd highest award) Tamgha-i-Jur'at (Medal of Courage; 4th highest award) Imtiazi Sanad Medal (Mention in Despatches; 5th highest award)
Non-operational awards (without enemy engagement)	Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Valour) Tamgha-i-Basalat (Medal of Valour) Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Class I) (Medal of Service; military) Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Class II) (Medal of Service; military) Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Class III) (Medal of Service; military)
Civilian military awards	Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence) Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence; civilian) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence; civilian) Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence; civilian) Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Medal of Service; civilian)