The State Emblem of Pakistan was adopted in 1954 and symbolises the ideological foundation of the country, the basis of its economy, cultural heritage, and guiding principles.
History
Punjabi artist Abdur Rahman Chughtai was the designer of the first state emblem for Pakistan. On 18 May 1948, the design was approved by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, governor-general of Pakistan. The second design was adopted in 1954. It was designed by Meraj Muhammad, an artist from Dera Ghazi Khan, who was an alumnus of the Mayo School of Arts.
Design
The four components of the emblem are a crescent and star crest above an escutcheon, which is surrounded by a wreath, below which is a scroll.
Other emblems in Pakistan
Former state emblems (1947–1972)
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Pakistan Emblem (1947-1954).svg|Emblem of the Dominion of Pakistan (1947–1954)
Emblem of Pakistan (1954-1972).svg|Emblem of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1954–1972)
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Emblems of national bodies
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File:Emblem of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.svg|Emblem of the Supreme Court
File:Emblem of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan.svg|Emblem of the Federal Shariat Court
File:Emblem of the Election Commission of Pakistan.svg|Emblem of the Election Commission
File:Old Emblem of the Election Commission of Pakistan (green variant).svg|Emblem of the Election Commission (1956–1972)
File:Emblem of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority of Pakistan.svg|Emblem of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
File:President of Pakistan emblem.png|Emblem of President of Pakistan (1956-present)
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Regional emblems
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File:AzadKashmirSeal.png|Emblem of Azad Kashmir
File:Coat of Arms of Gilgit-Baltistan.png|Emblem of Gilgit-Baltistan
File:Coat of arms of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.svg|Emblem of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
File:Coat of arms of Sindh Province.svg|Emblem of Sindh
File:Coat of arms of Punjab.svg|Emblem of Punjab
File:Coat of arms of Balochistan.svg|Emblem of Balochistan
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Former regional emblems
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File:Coat of arms of State of Bahawalpur.svg|State of Bahawalpur
File:Coat of arms of State of Chitral.svg|State of Chitral
File:Emblem of East Bengal (1947-1956).svg|Emblem of East Bengal
File:East Pakistan Emblem (1956-1970).svg|Emblem of East Pakistan (1956–1970)
File:Emblem of East Pakistan (1970–1971).svg|Emblem of East Pakistan (1970–1971)
File:Coat of arms of Hunza.svg|Hunza
File:Coat of arms of NWFP.svg|Emblem of the North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
File:Coat of arms of FATA.svg|Emblem of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas
File:Emblem of West Pakistan (green version).svg|Emblem of West Pakistan
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See also
- Flag of Pakistan
- National Anthem of Pakistan