KARACHI – Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Mr. Tariq Bajwa and theGerman ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Martin Koblerunveiled Rs. 50commemorative coin in recognition of meritorious services rendered by Dr.Ruth Katherina Martha Pfau at the SBP Headquarters in Karachi.

The SBP with the approval from federal Government has issued acommemorative coin of Rupees 50 which will be available for public issuanceacross the country through SBP Banking Service Corporation offices from May9, 2018.——————————

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Dr. Pfau was an emblem of devotion, commitment and service to Pakistan. Heruntiring efforts brought leprosy under control and Pakistan became thefirst country in Asia to earn this status. Dr. Pfau’s contribution to thesociety was gratefully acknowledged by the people and state during her lifetime. She was awarded Hilal-i- Imtiaz, Nishan-i-Quaid –i-Azam andHilal-i-Pakistan.

Speaking on the occasion Governor SBP said that Dr. Ruth Pfau dedicated herlife for amelioration of lepers’ lot in Pakistan.

“With her efforts Pakistan became the first country in the region tocontrol the disease”, said the Governor adding, “No amount of awards andrecognition can we repay her extraordinary services for the country”.Governor further added that, issuing of commemorative coin is something ofa unique nature which in the past have been issued only for great peoplelike Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Fatima Jinnah, and AbdulSattarEdhi.

Martin Kobler in his speech thanked the SBP and the government of Pakistanfor recognizing Dr. Pfau’s services to the country. He said that she was areal ambassador of Germany and a real source of connection between the twocountries.