Order of the Republic (Sierra Leone)
| Order of the Republic | |
|---|---|
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Valuable services to Sierra Leone. |
| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Presented by | The President of Sierra Leone |
| Established | 1972 |
 | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Rokel Presidential Award |
The Order of the Republic is the premier order of the state of Sierra Leone.[1] It was established by President Siaka Stevens in 1972,[2] to honour Sierra Leoneans and foreign nationals for distinguished and dedicated service to Sierra Leone.[3][4]
Sierra Leonean awards, including the Order of the Republic, do not have post-nominal titles and, while there are no official abbreviations, the most common used unofficially are GCRSL (Grand Commander), CRSL (Commander) and GORSL (Grand Officer).[1]
Classes
[edit]The order originally had four classes,[5] but currently comprises three:[6][1]
- Grand Commander (GCRSL)
- Commander (CRSL)
- Grand Officer (GORSL)
Insignia
[edit]The ribbon has three vertical stripes: green, white, and blue, representing the colours of the flag of Sierra Leone.
A ceremony to present insignia is undertaken annually by the President of Sierra Leone on Independence Day, 27 April.[6][1]
Notable recipients
[edit]- Dr. Thomas Kahota Kargbo (GCOR), 2014[4]
- Francis Minah (GCOR), 1981
- Ibrahim Rassin Bundu (CRSL), 2014[4]
- Victor Bockarie Foh (CRSL), 2014[4]
- Harold Hanciles J.P. (CRSL), 2014[4]
- Phillipson Humaro Kamara (CRSL), 2014[4]
- Samura Matthew Wilson Kamara (CRSL), 2014[4]
- Dr. Bernadette Lahai (CRSL), 2014[4]
- General Sir David Julian Richards (CRSL), 2014[4]
- King Salman of Saudi Arabia (CRSL), 2017[4]
- Michael von der Schulenburg (GCRSL), 2020[7]
- Ajibola Emmanuel Manly Spain (CRSL), 2014[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "A piece on protocol correctness". thecalabashnewspaper.com. 2021.Archived 28 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine (Access date 28 June 2021)
- ^ Alie, Joe A. D. (1990). "A new history of Sierra Leone". Macmillan. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "The Handbook of Sierra Leone". Printed. 1980. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Sierra Leone Presidential Honours 2014". Politico SL. 2014.Archived 28 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine (Access date 28 June 2021)
- ^ "Sierra Leone: Order of the Republic". medals.org.uk. 2021.(Access date 28 June 2021)
- ^ a b "Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio Honours Distinguished Sierra Leoneans". statehouse.gov.sl. 2021.Archived 29 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine (Access date 28 June 2021)
- ^ Vanguard, The Patriotic (2020-01-24). "State House: Michael von der Schulenburg honoured". The Patriotic Vanguard. Retrieved 2020-08-30.