Order of the Republic (Sierra Leone)
Award
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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 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 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Rokel Presidential Award |
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
Insignia
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
- Dr Reginald Eleady-Cole (GCOR)
- 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]
- 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]