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Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin
Ribbon bar of the Order
Awarded by  Maldives
TypeOrder
StatusCurrently constituted
GradesCollar
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi


The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin (Dhivehi: ނިޝާން އިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ އިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން, romanized: Nishan Izzuddinge Izzathuge Verikan), or more informally the Order of Nishan Izzuddin, is the highest Maldivian honour which may be conferred upon a foreign national.[1][2] The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin is dedicated to Sultan al-Ghazi Hassan Izzuddin Sri Kula Ranmiba Kahthiri Bawana Maharadun.[3]

Insignia

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  • The collar is made of gold with alternating eight-pointed gold stars with green centres, each with a gold upward-pointing crescent encircling a gold five-pointed star, and eight-pointed gold stars with white crescents.[2][4]
  • The badge is an eight-pointed gold star with a green centre, in the middle of which is a white upward-curving crescent encircling two crossed national flags in gold.[2][4]
  • The sash is worn passing from the right shoulder to the left hip, the badge being pinned on the sash at the left hip. The sash is red with a narrow centre stripe of dark green with white edges. A smaller version of the badge is worn on the collar.[2][4]

Recipients

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Some recipients have so far been awarded the honor.[5] Including:

Recipient Date Ref
Mohamed Amin Didi 15 August 1952 [6]
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 15 March 1972 [6][7]
Lord Mountbatten 15 March 1972 [7]
Chun Doo-hwan 30 October 1984 [7]
Shridath Ramphal 16 November 1989 [7]
Fathulla Jameel November 10, 2008 [8]
Mohamed Zahir Hussain November 10, 2008 [8]
Abdulla Hameed November 10, 2008 [8]
Ali Umar Maniku November 10, 2008 [8]
Abdulla Jameel November 10, 2008 [8][9]
Umar Zahir November 10, 2008 [8]
Ilyas Ibrahim November 10, 2008 [8]
Ismail Shafeeu November 10, 2008 [8]
Ahmed Zahir November 10, 2008 [8]
Abdulla Kamaaludheen November 10, 2008 [8]
Mohamed Rasheed Ibrahim November 10, 2008 [8]
Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud 2 December 2009 [7]
Ibrahim Hussein Zaki July 26, 2011
Ibrahim Rasheed July 26, 2011 [10]
Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi July 26, 2011 [11]
Moomina Haleem July 26, 2011
Mohamed Zahir July 26, 2011 [12]
Naseema Mohamed July 26, 2011
Al-Ameer Mohamed Nooraddin July 26, 2011 [13]
Mohamed Zahir Naseer July 26, 2011 [14]
Mahmoud Abbas June 5, 2013 [15]
Abbas Ibrahim (politician) July 26, 2013 [16]
Abdul Rasheed Hussain July 26, 2013 [16]
Aneesa Ahmed July 26, 2013 [16]
Ismail Fathuhee July 26, 2013 [16]
Abdul Samad Abdulla November 9, 2013 [17]
Abdul Sattar Adam April 23, 2017 [18]
Ahmed Adam October 28, 2019 [19]
Abdullah Sodiq October 28, 2019 [19]
Narendra Modi June 8, 2019 [20][21]
Abdulla Shahid October 6, 2021 [3]

References

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  1. ^ Zunana, Zalif (June 7, 2019). "Maldives to confer the order of 'Nishan Izzuddeen" on Indian PM". Raajje TV. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Maldives confers its highest honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' on PM Modi". Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to PGA of the 76th Session of the UNGA Abdulla Shahid". The President's Office. October 6, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c PM Modi conferred with Maldives' highest honour, Nishan Izzuddeen (Video) (in Hindi). Rajya Sabha TV. June 8, 2019 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "PM Modi conferred with Maldives' highest honour, Order of Nishanizzuddeen". Narendra Modi. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Maldives government confers 'Rule of Nishan Izzudheen' on Modi". Business Standard. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e "The President conferred the "Order of the Nishan Izzuddin (NIIV)" on Saudi Prince Al-Waleed today". The President's Office. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "President Gayoom confers Order of Izzuddin to eleven senior officials". Maldives News Bulletin. Department of Information. November 9, 2008. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Public servant, state dignitary, and Order of Izzuddin honouree Abdulla Jameel dies". The President's Office. June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "National Flag to be flown at half-mast following passing away of State Dignitary Late Ibrahim Rasheed". The President's Office. January 31, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "State Dignitary Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi passes away; National Flag to be flown at half-mast". The President's Office. December 27, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "President conveys condolences to the family of late Mohamed Zahir". The President's Office. March 16, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Al-Ameer Mohamed Nooraddin dies at age 89". Sun. May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "Nation mourns passing of State Dignitary Mohamed Zahir Naseer". The President's Office. May 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "President Waheed Confers the order of 'Nishan Izzuddeen" on Palestinian President". The President's Office. June 5, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d "The Most Honourable National Award conferred to President Gayoom". The President's Office. July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "President Waheed Confers Nishaan Izzuddeen Izzathuge Verikan on Late Dr Abdul Samad Abdulla". The President's Office. November 9, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "President confers "Most Honourable Award"". The President's Office. April 23, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to two honourees". The President's Office. October 28, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  20. ^ "Maldives to confer country's highest honour on PM Modi". India Today. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  21. ^ Nair, Arun, ed. (June 8, 2019). "Maldives To Confer Its Highest Honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' On PM Modi". NDTV. New Delhi. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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