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Nishan-e-Pakistan
Awarded by
Coat of arms of Pakistan.svg
Government of Pakistan
Type National Civilian
Established 19 March 1957
Country Pakistan Pakistan
Eligibility Heads of State
Criteria "rendered services of highest distinction" to the national interest of Pakistan.
Grades Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Member
Post-nominals N.Pk
Statistics
First induction 1959
Last induction 2024
Precedence
Next (higher) None
Next (lower) Grand Officer of the Order of Pakistan
Nishan-e-Pakistan ribbon bar.svg
Service Ribbon of the
Nishan-e-Pakistan

The Nishan-e-Pakistan (which means Grand Cross of the Order of Pakistan in Urdu) is the highest award a civilian can receive in Pakistan. It's given to people who have done amazing things for Pakistan's national interest. This award can go to government officials, regular citizens of Pakistan, and even people from other countries.

In Pakistan's system of awards, the Nishan-e-Pakistan is just as important as the Nishan-e-Haider, which is the highest award for bravery in the military. The Nishan-e-Pakistan was created on March 19, 1957. It doesn't matter how important or famous a person is; anyone who meets the requirements can receive it.

This award, along with other civilian awards, is announced every year on Independence Day (August 14). The actual ceremony where the awards are given out happens on the following Pakistan Resolution Day (March 23). The president of Pakistan presents these awards. Sometimes, the award can be given to someone after they have passed away. Everyone who receives the Nishan-e-Pakistan can use "NPk" after their name.

Levels of the Award

The Nishan-e-Pakistan has different levels, like different ranks in a game or club.

  • (Nishan)
    • Grand Cross with Collar
    • Grand Cross
  • Grand Officer (Hilal)
  • Commander (Sitara)
  • Member (Tamgha)

Parts of the Award

The Nishan-e-Pakistan award comes with several special parts:

  • Collar (for the Nishan level)
  • Sash (for the Nishan level)
  • Star (for Nishan and Hilal levels)
  • Badge (for Nishan, Hilal, Sitara, and Tamgha levels)
  • Necklet/Bow (for Hilal and Sitara levels)
  • Medal (for Nishan, Hilal, Sitara, and Tamgha levels)

Gallery

  • Full Box Set for the Current Nishan-e-Pakistan (3)

    The Nishan-e-Pakistan

  • Mohammad Khatami received Nishan-e-Pakistan by Pervez Musharraf- December 22, 2002

    President Musharraf presenting the then Iranian President Mohammad Khatami with the Nishan-e-Pakistan

  • President of Pakistan Arif Alvi conferred the Nishan e Pakistan on His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin in a special investiture ceremony in Aiwan e Sadr, Islamabad in recognition of the social services rendered by His Holiness for the development of Pakistan.

    In 2023, President of Pakistan Arif Alvi conferred the Nishan e Pakistan on His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin in a special investiture ceremony in Aiwan e Sadr, Islamabad.

Famous People Who Received the Award

Many important people from around the world have received the Nishan-e-Pakistan. Here are some of them:

Year Name What they were known for Country
1958 Haile Selassie I Emperor of Ethiopia  Ethiopia
1960 Hussein bin Talal King of Jordan  Jordan
1959 Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Shah of Iran  Imperial State of Iran
1960 Queen Elizabeth II Queen of the United Kingdom  United Kingdom
1961 Josip Broz Tito President of Yugoslavia  Yugoslavia
1962 Bhumibol Adulyadej King of Thailand  Thailand
1957 Dwight D. Eisenhower President of the United States  USA
1969 Richard Nixon President of the United States  USA
1982 Suharto President of Indonesia  Indonesia
1983 King Birendra King of Nepal  Nepal
1983 Aga Khan IV Leader of Ismaili Muslims  United Kingdom
1990 Morarji Desai Prime Minister of India  India
1992 Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan of Brunei Darussalam  Brunei
1992 Nelson Mandela President of South Africa  South Africa
1997 Fidel Ramos President of the Philippines  Philippines
1999 Li Peng Premier of the People's Republic of China  China
1999 Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani Emir of Qatar  Qatar
2001 Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman  Oman
2006 King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud King of Saudi Arabia  Saudi Arabia
2006 Hu Jintao General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
President of the People's Republic of China		  China
2009 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Prime Minister of Turkey  Turkey
2009 Emperor Akihito Emperor of Japan  Japan
2010 Abdullah Gul President of Turkey  Turkey
2013 Li Keqiang Premier of the People's Republic of China  China
2015 Xi Jinping General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
President of the People's Republic of China		  China
2018 Fidel Castro former First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba
former President of the Council of State of Cuba		  Cuba
2018 Haris Silajdžić Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosna and Herzegovina  Bosnia and Herzegovina
2019 Mohammad bin Salman Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia  Saudi Arabia
2019 Mahathir Mohamad Prime Minister of Malaysia  Malaysia
2019 Wang Qishan Vice President of the People's Republic of China  China
2019 Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Emir of Qatar  Qatar
2020 Daren Sammy West Indies cricketer  Saint Lucia
2020 Syed Ali Shah Geelani Hurriyat Leader  India
2020 Šefik Džaferović Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina  Bosnia and Herzegovina
2023 His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Community  India
2024 Khalid bin Salman Minister of Defence Saudi Arabia  Saudi Arabia
2024 Anwar Ibrahim Prime Minister of Malaysia  Malaysia
2025 Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Prime Minister of Pakistan  Pakistan

See Also

  • Nishan-e-Pakistan (Monument)
  • Nishan-e-Imtiaz
  • Civil decorations of Pakistan

Images for kids

  • Haile Selassie in full dress (cropped)

    Emperor Haile Selassie I

  • Hussein of Jordan 1997

    King Hussein bin Talal

  • Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1973

    Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

  • Queen Elizabeth II official portrait for 1959 tour (retouched) (cropped) (3-to-4 aspect ratio)

    Queen Elizabeth II

  • Josip Broz Tito uniform portrait

    President Josip Broz Tito

  • Aankomst Koning Bhumibol en Koningin Sirikit te Den Haag, Koning Bhumibol, Bestanddeelnr 911-6993 (cropped)

    King Bhumibol Adulyadej

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower, official photo portrait, May 29, 1959

    President Dwight D. Eisenhower

  • Richard Nixon presidential portrait

    President Richard Nixon

  • President Suharto, 1993

    President Suharto

  • Birendra Bir Bikram Shah c. 1967 (restoration)

    King Birendra

  • His Highness the Aga Khan (15760993697)

    Aga Khan IV

  • Morarji Desai During his visit to the United States of America

    Prime Minister Morarji Desai

  • Hassanal Bolkiah at the Enthronement of Naruhito (1)

    Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

  • Nelson Mandela 1994

    President Nelson Mandela

  • Ramos Pentagon

    President Fidel Ramos

  • Lipeng

    Premier Li Peng

  • 5th Global Forum Vienna 2013 (8512954534) (cropped)

    Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani

  • QaboosBinSaidAlSaid (cropped)

    Sultan Qaboos bin Said

  • King Abdullah bin Abdul al-Saud January 2007

    King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud

  • Chinese President Hu Jintao in 2011

    President Hu Jintao

  • Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ukraine

    Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

  • Emperor Akihito (2016)

    Emperor Akihito

  • Abdullah Gül Senate of Poland

    President Abdullah Gul

  • Pedro Sánchez and Li Keqiang at the 12th Asia-Europe Summit (1) (cropped)

    Premier Li Keqiang

  • Xi Jinping (2023-04-06)

    President Xi Jinping

  • Fidel Castro 1950s

    Fidel Castro

  • Haris Silajdžić 1995

    Haris Silajdžić

  • Mohammad bin Salman October 2019 (cropped)

    Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman

  • Mahathir Mohamad 13112018 (cropped)

    Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

  • Wang Qishan at the Enthronement of Naruhito (1)

    Vice President Wang Qishan

  • تميم بن حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني (49759678641) (cropped)

    Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

  • DARREN SAMMY

    Cricketer Daren Sammy

  • Syedaligeelani (cropped)

    Hurriyat Leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani

  • EU-Western Balkans meeting (2022) (cropped)

    Chairman Šefik Džaferović

  • Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin presides over a nikah during Rasme Saifee (cropped)

    His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin

  • Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia at the U. S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on November 1, 2023 (cropped)

    Minister of Defence Khalid bin Salman

  • Anwar Ibrahim (2024-05-23)

    Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

  • Z A Bhutto (President of Pakistan)

    Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

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