Order of Izzuddin
Second-highest national award in the Maldives
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The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin (Dhivehi: ނިޝާން އިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ އިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން, romanized: Nishan Izzuddinge Izzathuge Verikan), or more informally the Order of Nishan Izzuddin, is the highest Maldivian honour which may be conferred upon a foreign national.[1][2] The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin is dedicated to Sultan al-Ghazi Hassan Izzuddin Sri Kula Ranmiba Kahthiri Bawana Maharadun.[3]
| Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Maldives | |
| Type | Order |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grades | Collar |
| Post-nominals | NIIV |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 15 August 1952 |
| Total inductees | 35 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Ghazi |
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Insignia
- The collar is made of gold with alternating eight-pointed gold stars with green centres, each with a gold upward-pointing crescent encircling a gold five-pointed star, and eight-pointed gold stars with white crescents.[2][4]
- The badge is an eight-pointed gold star with a green centre, in the middle of which is a white upward-curving crescent encircling two crossed national flags in gold.[2][4]
- The sash is worn passing from the right shoulder to the left hip, the badge being pinned on the sash at the left hip. The sash is red with a narrow centre stripe of dark green with white edges. A smaller version of the badge is worn on the collar.[2][4]
Recipients
Some recipients have so far been awarded the honor.[5] Including: