| The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 15 August 1952 |
| Awarded for | Service for the government or theMaldives |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | SultanMuhammad Fareed Didi |
| Grades | Collar |
| Post-nominals | NGIV |
| Statistics | |
| Total inductees | 3 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of Izzuddin |
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Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi, formally known as,The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi, orInsignia of the Most Distinguished Order of Ghazi, informally theNishan Ghazige Izzatheri Veriya is the highest national award in theMaldives.[1]
The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi, Nishan Ghazege 'Izzatheri Veriya, the highest-ranked title in the Maldives, was awarded toQueen Elizabeth II in 1972 during her visit to the Maldives. The then Prime MinisterIbrahim Nasir gained the title following his victory as theindependence hero of the Maldives. In 2013, PresidentMaumoon was given the Nishan Ghazige 'Izzatheri Veriya title on the independence day celebration.[1]
| Recipient | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Amin Didi | 15 August 1952 | [2] |
| Ibrahim Nasir,Prime Minister of the Maldive Islands until 1968. | 9 February 1967 | [3] |
| Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 1952 to 2022. | 13 March 1972 | [4] |
| Maumoon Abdul Gayoom,President of the Maldives from 1978 to 2008. | 26 July 2013 | [1] |
