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The following is a list of notable Pakistani Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Pakistani American or must have references showing they are Pakistani American and are notable.
As with the terms "Asian American" or "South Asian American," the term "Pakistani American" is an umbrella term applying to a variety of views, values, lifestyles, and appearances. Although Pakistani Americans retain a strong ethnic identity, they are known to assimilate into American culture while at the same time keeping the culture of their ...
American people of Sindhi descent (17 P) Pages in category "American people of Pakistani descent" The following 99 pages are in this category, out of 99 total.
Deana Haggag – Egyptian-American art museum curator, President and CEO of United States Artists in Chicago; Shirin Neshat – Iranian-American visual artist and film director. Awarded The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize in 2006, and the Silver Lion in 2009 [44] Shahzia Sikander – Pakistani-American artist and MacArthur Fellow [45] [46]
Malik Riaz, Pakistani business tycoon who is the founder of Bahria Town; Mian Amir Mahmood, Pakistani politician and founder of the Punjab Group of Colleges; Mian Muhammad Latif, Chenab Group, ChenOne; Mian Muhammad Mansha, industrialist and businessman; Mir Shakil ur Rehman, Jang Group; Sadruddin Hashwani, founder and chairman of Hashoo Group
Pages in category "American politicians of Pakistani descent" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Athar Ali – Pakistani system engineer and a rocket scientist; Pervez Hoodbhoy – nuclear physicist and activist; Agha Shahi – diplomat and technocrat; Razi Abedi – literary figure, activist and scholar of Pakistan; Nayyar Ali Zaidi – Pakistani architect; Kalbe Razi Naqvi – British Pakistani physicist; Aziz Sancar – American scientist
Year Laureate Country Subject Rationale 1968 Har Gobind Khorana (born in Raipur, Punjab Province, British India) United States Physiology or Medicine Awarded along with Robert W. Holley and Marshall W. Nirenberg – "for their interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis."