1953 Coronation Honours (Pakistan)

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Coronation portrait by Cecil Beaton, 1953 Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day.jpg
Coronation portrait by Cecil Beaton, 1953

The 1953 Coronation Honours in Pakistan, celebrating the coronation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Pakistan, were appointments made by the Queen on the advice of the Government of Pakistan to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by Pakistanis. The honours were announced on 1 June 1953. [1]

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The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Knight Bachelor

Order of the British Empire

Knight Commander (KBE)

Civil division

Commander (CBE)

Civil division
Military division

Officer (OBE)

Civil Division
Military division

Member (MBE)

Civil Division
Military division

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Pakistan Civil Service

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "No. 39868". The London Gazette (6th supplement). 1 June 1953. pp. 3009–3010.