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Explanation

The Edhi Foundation is a non-profit social welfare organization based in Pakistan.

It was founded by Abdul Sattar Edhi in 1951.

Headquarters of Edhi Foundation located in Karachi.

Explanation

Dr. Ruth Pfau

• Date of Birth: 9 September 1929
• Date of Death: 10 August 2017
• Other Name: Mother Teresa of Pakistan (due to her work for leprosy patients)

Major Awards:

• Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Pakistan)
• Hilal-e-Pakistan
• Nishan-e-Quaid-i-Azam
• Staufer Medal (Germany)
• Dame of the Order of St. Gregory the Great (by Pope)

Explanation

Abdul Sattar Edhi NI LPP GPA was a Pakistani humanitarian, philanthropist

founded the Edhi Foundation, which runs the world's largest volunteer ambulance network,

Abdul Sattar Edhi started welfare services in 1951.

Born: February 28, 1928, Bantwa, India

Abdul Sattar Edhi died on 8 July 2016 at the age of 88 in Karachi.

Bilquis Bano Edhi was: the wife of Abdul Sattar Edhi (married in 1966)

Bilquis Bano Edhi passed away at the age of 74 on April 15th, 2022

Awards:

Lenin Peace Prize

Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service

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The sixth death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi was observed on 8 July 2022

State Bank of Pakistan issued coins to commemorate Abdul Sattar Edhi: 50 rupee coin