Order of Idris I

The Order of Idris I (Nishan al-Idris)^[1] was founded by Sayyid Muhammad Idris as-Senussi, Emir of Cyrenaica, in 1947. The Emir later became King Idris I in December 1951, when the United Kingdom of Libya was established. The order was the highest order of the kingdom until the kingdom collapsed in 1969.^[2]

Order of Idris I
Awarded by the King of Libya (formerly); Head of the House of Senussi (presently)
Type	Order
Established	1947
Royal house	Senussi
Status	Currently constituted
Head of the Order	Muhammad as-Senussi, Crown Prince of Libya
Grades	Two
Precedence
Next (higher)	None (Highest)
Next (lower)	-
Ribbon bar of the order

The Order was awarded in two classes, namely Grand Collar, which is reserved for Kings and Heads of State, and Grand Cordon, which is reserved for consorts of Heads of State, princes and princesses and members of royal families.^{[citation needed]}

It continues as a dynastic order.^{[citation needed]}