TheDarjah Utama Nila Utama (English:Order of Nila Utama) isSingapore's third most prestigiousnational honour instituted in 1975.[1] It is anOrder conferred by thePresident of Singapore and was originally intended to be the highest award to be conferred to a foreign dignitary. It was later awarded to mostlycitizens of Singapore.[2]
| Darjah Utama Nila Utama (Order of Nila Utama) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Order of Honour |
| Established | 1975; 50 years ago (1975) |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Status | Active |
| Grades |
|
| Post-nominals | DUNU |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Darjah Utama Temasek |
| Next (lower) | Sijil Kemuliaan |
.svg) Ribbon after 1996 .svg) Ribbon prior to 1996 | |
The honour is named after the founder of theKingdom 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 lettersDUNU.
History
editPrior 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
edit| Year | Grade (if any) | Recipient | Affiliation / Citation at time of award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | First Class | Toh Chin Chye | FormerDeputy Prime Minister of Singapore | [2][4] |
| First Class | Michael Fam | Chairman,Mass Rapid Transit Corporation | [2] | |
| Second Class | Othman Wok | Former politician | ||
| 2006 | First Class | Lim Siong Guan | Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Finance | [5] |
| First Class | Philip Yeo | Chairman,Agency for Science, Technology and Research | ||
| 2008 | First Class | Tommy Koh | Ambassador-at-Large,Ministry of Foreign Affairs | [6] |
| Second Class | Andrew Chew | Chairman,Public Service Commission | [5] | |
| 2012 | First Class | J. Y. Pillay | Chairman,Council of Presidential Advisers | [7] |
| 2015 | First Class | Stephen Lee Ching Yen | Immediate Past President, Singapore National Employers Federation | [5] |
| 2017 | First Class | Eddie Teo Chan Seng | Chairman, Public Service Commission | [8] |
| 2019 | With High Distinction | Lim Chee Onn | Member, Council of Presidential Advisers | [5] |
| 2021 | With Distinction | Peter Seah Lim Huat | Chairman,DBS Bank | [9] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Darjah Utama Nila Utama (The Order of Nila Utama) Rules 1996 - Singapore Statutes Online".sso.agc.gov.sg. Retrieved13 August 2020.
- ^abcChern, Alphonsus (13 August 2015)."Singapore badges of honour".The Straits Times. Retrieved13 August 2020.
- ^ab"Darjah Utama Nila Utama (The Order of Nila Utama) (Amendment) Rules 2019 - Singapore Statutes Online".sso.agc.gov.sg. Retrieved13 August 2020.
- ^Ang, Benson (February 2012)."Dr Toh Chin Chye:1921-2012 VIP With Simple Taste".The New Paper. Singapore. pp. 4, 6.
- ^abcdSingapore, Prime Minister's Office (17 November 2018)."PMO | Recipients".Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved10 August 2020.
- ^2008 National Day Awards to recognise special contributions for Pedra Branca case 2008
- ^"J Y Pillay awarded highest public service honour". Channel NewsAsia. Archived fromthe original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved14 August 2012.
- ^Seow, Joanna (5 November 2017)."Nearly 500 receive top awards from President Halimah for their service to Singapore". The Straits Times. Retrieved16 May 2019.
- ^Ho, Grace (9 August 2021)."Top honours for DBS chairman Peter Seah Lim Huat in this year's National Day awards". The Straits Times. Retrieved4 April 2022.