Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi, formally known as, The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi, or Insignia of the Most Distinguished Order of Ghazi, informally the Nishan Ghazige 'Izzatheri Veriya is the highest national award in the Maldives.[1]
| The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi | |
|---|---|
_-_ribbon_bar_v._1996.png) Ribbon bar of the Order | |
| Awarded by | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 26 July 1965 |
| Awarded for | Service for the government or the Maldives |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Muhammad Fareed Didi |
| Grades | Collar |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin |
Recipients
editThe Most Honourable Order of theDistinguished Rule of Ghazi, Nishan Ghazege 'Izzatheri Veriya, the highest-ranked title in the Maldives, was awarded to Queen Elizabeth II on 1972 during her visit to the Maldives. The-Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir gained the title following his victory as the independence hero of the Maldives. In 2013, President Maumoon was given the Nishan Ghazige 'Izzatheri Veriya title on the independence day celebration.[1]
| Recipient | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms | 13 March 1972 | [2] |
| Ibrahim Nasir, Prime Minister of the Maldive Islands | 1965 | [3] |
| Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives | 26 July 2013 | [4] |
References
edit- ^ a b "The Most Honourable National Award conferred to President Gayoom". The President's Office. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Burke's Peerage and Gentry > The Royal Family > HM Queen Elizabeth II". Burke's Peerage. Archived from the original on 1 December 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ "Maldive Ingratitude to a Hero". Máldive Royal Family. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "The Most Honourable National Award conferred to President Gayoom". The President's Office. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2024.