Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
Order of Diplomatic Service Merit राजनयिक सेवा सर्वोत्कृष्टता मानपदवी | |
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Awarded by the Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra | |
Type | Order of merit |
Established | 12 December 2020 |
Eligibility | Foreign heads of state, heads of government, royalty, diplomats and representatives |
Awarded for | Outstanding meritorious services in the interest of enhancing national prestige and promoting amity with allies |
Status | Disestablished |
Founder | Varuna Sriraya, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra |
Grades | Member: • Special Class • First Class • Second Class |
Post-nominals | MDS M1DS M2DS |
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First induction | 12 December 2020 |
Last induction | 29 September 2022 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Mahabali Karthika Padaka |
Next (lower) | Order of the Precious Crown |
Ribbon bar of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Member Special Class) |
The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Hindi: राजनयिक सेवा सर्वोत्कृष्टता मानपदवी, IAST: Raajanayik Seva Sarvotkrshtata Manapadvi) was a chivalric order of Vishwamitra, which was conferred by the Rashtradhyaksh for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of enhancing national prestige and promoting amity (a friendly relationship) with allies." It was one of the highest state decorations of the nation, and was conferred only at the pleasure of the Sovereign Grand Master.
It was established on 12 December 2020, by the Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya issuing a decree[1] to confer upon individuals the decoration for their services to the national prestige and also for promotion of best relations with the allies of the nation.
The order was formally disestablished through Royal Decree number 247-2022 issued on 25 October 2022 and was replaced by the Supreme Order of the Hibiscus. The final induction to the order was made on 29 September 2022 during the Autumn Honours 2022.
Grades and insignia
Grades
The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit was conferred in three grades, with the highest grade being reserved for foreign heads of state.
- Member Special Class (conferred only upon foreign heads of state)
- Member First Class (conferred upon heads of state, heads of government and royalties)
- Member Second Class (conferred upon ministers, diplomats, representatives, consuls, etc.)
Insignia
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Member Special Class | Member First Class | Badge of the order (Members Special and First Class) |
Badge of the order (Member Second Class) |
Recipients
Members Special Class by date of appointment
The following were appointed to the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit in the grade of Members Special Class prior to the order's disestablishment on 24 October 2022.
- 12 December 2020: Varuna Sriraya, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra (Sovereign)
- 12 December 2020: Tanishkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Beltola
- 12 December 2020: King Philip Joseph Pillin of Pibocip
- 12 December 2020: Pao, Emperor of Huai Siao
- 12 December 2020: Prince Albert, Duke of Sembilan (later King)
- 12 December 2020: Princess Charlotte, Duchess of St. Andrews (later Queen)
- 12 December 2020: King Arthur II of Ebenthal
- 12 December 2020: King Alexander I Constantine, Emperor of Monmark
- 1 January 2021: King Jackson I of Kapreburg
- 1 January 2021: R.M. Grainger, President of Scoria
- 1 January 2021: Vera Hewitt, former President of New Virginia
- 11 January 2021: Arsal Abbas Mirza, Supreme Leader of Arsalania
- 30 March 2021: Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu, President of Snagov
- 30 March 2021: Florian Corre, former President of Brittany
- 30 March 2021: King Abrams I of Ikonia
- 15 April 2021: Ested I, Despot, Autocrat and Vojvode of Vlasynia
- 15 April 2021: Leonardo I, Emperor of Villa Alicia
- 15 April 2021: King Thomas I of Quinta Velha
- 15 April 2021: Casper I, Grand Duke of Naveria
- 15 April 2021: Daniel I, Grand Duke of Australis
- 8 June 2021: King William I of Gradonia
- 8 June 2021: John I, Grand Duke of Pikeland
- 8 June 2021: Jean-Pierre IV, Prince of Aigues-Mortes
- 8 June 2021: Juan Cisneros, President of Aswington
- 8 June 2021: Marco Antonio Rino, former President of Rino Island
- 8 June 2021: Andrew F., former Supreme Executive of Adonia
- 7 September 2021: Prince Eun Jo, Prime Minister of Huai Siao (formerly First Class)
- 10 October 2021: Aggelos I, Emperor of Imvrassia
- 10 October 2021: Tucker I, Emperor of the Oskonians
- 10 October 2021: Matthew I, Emperor of Yu-Xia
- 10 October 2021: Julian I, Imperial Grand Duke of Lundenwic
- 10 October 2021: Queen Amelia I of Lytera
- 10 October 2021: King Thomas I of Hrafnarfjall
- 10 October 2021: King Jayden I of Novus Hierosolymis
- 10 October 2021: Prince Phillip Joseph Pillin of Pibocip (formerly First Class)
- 10 October 2021: Adrian Wojtasz, President of GSMLL (formerly First Class)
- 10 October 2021: Mike Lewis, Prime Minister of Lundenwic
- 14 November 2021: John I, Emperor of Iceni
- 11 January 2022: Lucas, Stadhouder of Mauritia
- 11 January 2022: Rey Jr. Mancio, President of Renderfeit
- 15 April 2022: Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia
- 15 April 2022: King Charles of the Sayvillians (formerly First Class)
- 15 April 2022: King Sander II of Revalia
- 15 April 2022: King Carson I of Northwood-Oregon (formerly First Class)
- 15 April 2022: Dr. Eric Lis, Emperor of Aerica
- 15 April 2022: King Frederick Stanislaus Augustus of Litvania (then Grand Duke; formerly First Class)
- 15 April 2022: Zar Antonov, President of Obscurium
- 20 July 2022: Bishnu Chetry, Rajpramukh of Uttaranchal (Uparashtradhyaksh)
- 1 August 2022: Shiro, Emperor of Zenrax
- 1 August 2022: Cloe, Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia
Relinquishments
The following recipients of the Member Special Class grade of the order had relinquished their membership to its disestablishment on 24 October 2022.
- 7 October 2022: Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia (appointed on 12 December 2020)
- 9 October 2022: Queen Maria I of Sildavia (appointed on 18 September 2021, formerly First Class)
Revocations
The following recipients of the Member Special Class grade of the order had relinquished their membership to its disestablishment on 24 October 2022.
- 18 July 2021: Alexander I, Emperor of Atiera (appointed on 1 January 2021)
Members First Class by date of appointment
The following were appointed to the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit in the grade of Members First Class prior to the order's disestablishment on 24 October 2022.
- 12 December 2020: Princess Juliana, Duchess of Beauclerk (then Queen)
- 13 December 2020: Vishwam Khandelwal, President of Radiator
- 1 January 2021: Nicholas I & II, Emperor of Abelden
- 1 January 2021: Otto Gillespie Birch, Sakom of Misberia
- 1 January 2021: King John of Baustralia
- 1 January 2021: Prince Luis Marcel, Regent of Atlia
- 11 January 2021: Manuel Maria, former Ambassador
- 15 January 2021: Queen Laura of Hrafnarfjall
- 15 April 2021: William Cooper, Ambassador (formerly Second Class)
- 15 April 2021: Alcibiades I, Imperator and Basileus of Aquilae
- 15 April 2021: Thomas Marios I, Emperor of Ovrestlia
- 15 April 2021: Queen Sarah I of Northwood-Oregon
- 15 April 2021: King Tom I of Kudawan
- 15 April 2021: King Larry I of Elmwycke
- 15 April 2021: Quintus De Vitaliis, Governor of Græcia
- 15 April 2021: Mirdov M. Kron, former President of Jusin
- 8 June 2021: William Lehman I, Emperor and Autocrat of Lehmark
- 8 June 2021: Anthony I, Emperor of Saspearian
- 8 June 2021: Caesar Paul I of Macalos
- 8 June 2021: King Tyler Mullins of New Athens
- 8 June 2021: Bolesław II of Wojcikslavia
- 8 June 2021: Shawn, Prince of Woodlandia
- 8 June 2021: Emanuel, Prince of Beremagne
- 8 June 2021: Dean II, Prince of St. George
- 8 June 2021: Jan Šťastný, President of Krlesia
- 8 June 2021: Patrick Dunbar, Pretzi of Pametchi
- 8 June 2021: Tony T. Williams, Lord of Humanitarian Empire and Realm
- 1 August 2021: King Harrison I of Elava (formerly Second Class)
- 1 August 2021: Queen Rhiana of Novus Hierosolymis
- 1 August 2021: Peter I, Prince of Carnovia
- 1 August 2021: Joseph Thanawachiraporn, Prince of Christoph Chao City
- 1 August 2021: Štěpán Kutnix I, Duke of Firburg
- 1 August 2021: William Farr, President of West Who
- 1 August 2021: Su Yi-An, former Leader of Eastasia
- 18 September 2021: Gabriela, Princess of Klöw
- 10 October 2021: Manuel Maria I, King of Centumcellæ
- 10 October 2021: King Andrew I of Pontunia
- 10 October 2021: Reuben I of Salanda
- 10 October 2021: John Lakes, former President of Floriland
- 10 October 2021: Charles Ross, former Consul-General
- 11 January 2022: King Edward I of Great Realeza
- 11 January 2022: Kevin I of Blazdonia
- 11 January 2022: Lucas, Hereditary Prince of Mauritia
- 11 January 2022: Arthur C. de Tourneau, Archduke of Duckionary (formerly Second Class)
- 11 January 2022: Pun Watta, President of Orientia
- 11 January 2022: Lakan Gat Dunong, Vice President of Kaleido
- 15 April 2022: King Petrus I
- 15 April 2022: Juvan I, Jarl of Hjalvik
- 15 April 2022: Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy, President of Mahuset
- 15 April 2022: Josh Ford, President of Penn
- 15 April 2022: Connor Modena, Vice President of Dracul
- 15 April 2022: Nicolas Millan, former Consul-General
- 29 September 2022: Great King Johannes I of Slitronia
Revocations
The following recipients of the Member First Class grade of the order had relinquished their membership to its disestablishment on 24 October 2022.
- 18 July 2021: James Bornstein, First Secretary of Desert District (appointed on 15 April 2021)
- 26 May 2022: Aanaak Desslok, Leader of Nexan (appointed on 15 April 2021)
- 5 July 2022: Iordan Luca-Nicolae, former President of Istria (appointed on 15 April 2021)
- 5 July 2022: Christina I, Summi Imperatoria of Cycoldia (appointed on 8 June 2021)
Members Second Class by date of appointment
The following were appointed to the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit in the grade of Members Second Class prior to the order's disestablishment on 24 October 2022.
- 1 January 2021: Ava Calero, former Ambassador
- 1 January 2021: Joseph I, Imperial Elector of Hausgurd
- 1 January 2021: Matthew S., former Foreign Minister, Essexia
- 11 January 2021: Daniel Lee, former Ambassador
- 11 January 2021: Hicham Soyuz, Ambassador
- 11 January 2021: Noor, former Ambassador
- 15 April 2021: David Robert Davidovici, Vice President of Snagov
- 15 April 2021: Erkki Tšaikovsky, former Ambassador
- 15 April 2021: Andre Carneiro, former Ambassador
- 8 June 2021: Peter Armstrong, Foreign Minister, Lehmark
- 8 June 2021: Fernando Liang, former Ambassador, Ebenthal
- 8 June 2021: Jamie Birch, former Ambassador, Ebenthal
- 8 June 2021: Ralf M.M. Stultiëns, Ambassador
- 10 October 2021: Carl von Joseph Werzberg, former Ambassador
- 10 October 2021: Paolo Evangelista, Consul-General
- 10 October 2021: Matthew Hubbard, former Consul-General
- 11 January 2022: Chase, First Minister of Avalonia
- 11 January 2022: Matteo Lucattini, Foreign Minister, Ebenthal
- 11 January 2022: Ryan Manderfield, Grand Ambassador, New Athens
- 15 April 2022: Tristan Clark, Secretary of Diplomacy, Aerica
- 1 August 2022: Jackson Whitted, Prime Minister of Winterspell
See also
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Vishwamitra
- List of honours of Vishwamitra awarded to heads of state and royalty
References
- ↑ Varuna Sriraya. "Royal Decree 14: Creation of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit".