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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

Explanation

ð  The Ramon Magsaysay Award, named after a Filipino president killed in a plane crash, was established in 1957.

ð  The Ramon Magsaysay Award dubbed as Asia’s highest award equivalent to Nobel Prize.

ð  Pakistani Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for pioneering the idea of Interest-Free Microfinance Programme.

ð  Dr. Amjad Saqib, Founder Akhuwat foundation.

Explanation

Ruth Pfau was a German–Pakistani Catholic nun of the Society of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, and a physician.

Ruth Pfau moved from Germany to Pakistan in 1961.

Ruth Pfau was honoured with the Hilal-i-Pakistan-, Hilal-i-Imtiaz-, Nishan-i-Quaid-i-Azam-, and the Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam award for her services to Pakistan.

Dr Pfau, who was hailed as the Mother Teresa of Pakistan, passed away on 10 August 2017 in Karachi.