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Darjah Utama Nila Utama

Singaporean national honour From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Darjah Utama Nila Utama (English: Order of Nila Utama) is Singapore's third most prestigious national honour instituted in 1975.[1] It is an Order conferred by the President of Singapore and was originally intended to be the highest award to be conferred to a foreign dignitary. It was later awarded to mostly citizens of Singapore.[2]

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The honour is named after the founder of the Kingdom of Singapura, Sang Nila Utama.

As of 1 August 2019, the Order has three different grades:[3]

  • the Order of Nila Utama (With High Distinction),
  • the Order of Nila Utama (With Distinction), and
  • the Order of Nila Utama.

Recipients of the honour are entitled to use the post-nominal letters DUNU.

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History

Prior to August 2019, the 3 grades of the Order of Nila Utama were known as:[3]

  • First Class of the Order of Nila Utama
  • Second Class of the Order of Nila Utama
  • Third Class of the Order of Nila Utama

Recipients

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