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'''Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam'''{{efn|[[Urdu]]:{{nq|تمغہِ قائدِ اعظم}}}} ''(lit. Medal of the Great Leader)'', is a civil award conferred by the [[Government of Pakistan]] on those who have attained academic distinction in the fields of [[science]], [[art]], [[literature]], or distinction in the fields of [[sports]] and [[nursing]]; or for rendering dedicated services with selfless devotion in human rights and public service.
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This award, like other civilian awards, is announced on August 14 each year and its investiture takes place on the following year on 16 February. It is the fifth-highest honour given by the Government of Pakistan to civilians or military personnel.

==Class==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto;"
! colspan="4" |'''GRADES'''
|- align="center"
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Nishan-e-Quaid-e-Azam (1957-76).png|width=130}}<br>'''<small>Nishan-e-Quaid-e-Azam</small><br>''(NQA)'''''
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam (1957-76).png|width=130}}<br>'''<small>Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam</small><br>''(HQA)'''''
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam (1957-76).png|width=130}}<br>'''<small>Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam</small><br>''(SQA)'''''
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam (1957-76).png|width=130}}<br>'''<small>Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam</small><br>''(TQA)'''''
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== See also ==
*[[Civil awards and decorations of Pakistan]]

==Notes==
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==External links==
* [http://www.medals.pl/pk/pk1.htm Decorations and Medals of Pakistan]
* [http://www.aku.edu/news/majorevents/sklawards.shtml An award ceremony] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070331101513/http://www.aku.edu/news/majorevents/sklawards.shtml |date=2007-03-31 }}

{{Civil decorations of Pakistan}}

[[Category:Civil awards and decorations of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Recipients of Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam| ]]
[[Category:Memorials to Muhammad Ali Jinnah]]


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