Bhutan on Friday announced its decision to confer the country’s highest civilian award – Order of the Druk Gyalpo – on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Overjoyed to hear His Majesty pronounce Your Excellency Modiji’s @narendramodi name for the highest civilian decoration, Order of the Druk Gyalpo.https://t.co/hD3mihCtSv@PMOIndia @Indiainbhutan pic.twitter.com/ru69MpDWlq
— PM Bhutan (@PMBhutan) December 17, 2021
Here is a list of awards received by PM Modi from countries:
King Abdulaziz Sash Award in 2016
Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian honour named after Abdulaziz Al Saud, the founder of the modern Saudi state
State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan in 2016
Afghanistan’s highest civilian honour
Grand Collar of the State of Palestine in 2018
Palestine’s highest civilian honour for foreign dignitaries
Seoul Peace Prize Awarded in 2018
For ‘Modinomics’ which reduced social and economic disparity between the rich and the poor
For the ‘Modi Doctrine’ of foreign policy and the ‘Act East Policy’
United Nations’ Champions of the Earth Award in 2018
For his bold environmental leadership on the global stage and vision of eliminating all single-use plastics by 2022
For championing the International Solar Alliance, a global partnership to scale up solar energy
Order of St Andrew the Apostle, the highest order of the Russian Federation in 2019
The Order of St Andrew the Apostle is both the highest and the oldest state decoration of Russia
For promoting partnership and friendly relations between the two countries
Zayed Medal from the UAE in 2019
The Zayed Medal is the highest decoration of the UAE awarded to kings, presidents and heads of states
In recognition of PM Modi’s pivotal role in strengthening ties between the two nations
Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin from Maldives in 2019
The highest honour of the Maldives awarded to foreign dignitaries.
Legion of Merit, Degree: Chief Commander by US in 2020
The Legion of Merit, in the highest degree of the Chief Commander, is conferred by the President of the United States, typically upon Heads of State or Heads of Government of other countries.
The award is in recognition of PM Modi’s steadfast leadership and vision for India’s emergence as a global power, and the exemplary contribution made by him for the advancement of the India-United States strategic partnership and promoting global peace and prosperity.
The Order of the Druk Gyalpo Class I by Bhutan in 2021
Prime Minister Modi is the first foreign Head of Government to receive Bhutan’s highest civilian honour. The award is the pinnacle of the honour system in Bhutan, taking precedence over all orders, decorations and medals.
The award was presented by HM, The King of Bhutan, in recognition of PM Modi’s outstanding contribution to the growth of India Bhutan relations and for his distinguished services to the Bhutanese nation and people.
