WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will award Khadir Khan, a Pakistani-American lawyer who has served on the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, the most prestigious US civilian award.
"The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor awarded to those who have contributed to the United States, world peace, or other important social values and public welfare," a statement from the White House said Friday. Or they played a perfect example. security role. , or private efforts.
Khan was chosen by President Joe Biden from among 17 celebrities, including Apple co-founder Steve Jobs (posthumously), Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Gafords, and former Senator John McCain (posthumous).
The White House also said 17 Americans demonstrated the strength of potential and embodied the spirit of the nation — hard work, perseverance and faith.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom was created under former President John F. Kennedy and awarded to those who have made significant contributions.
Khan was known as a prominent advocate for the rule of law and religious freedom. Khadr, an outspoken critic of former US President Donald Trump, emerged after giving a rousing speech at the 2016 convention in which he questioned whether the Republican leader had read the US Constitution.
Khudr Khan, born in Gujranwala, immigrated to the United States in 1980. His son Humayun, a former US Army captain, was killed in 2004 while on duty in Iraq. He also received high military honors for his bravery.
After immigrating to the United States in 1980, he attended Harvard Law School and received a master's degree in law. He is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States, various federal district courts, and courts in Washington, D.C., and the state of New York.
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