Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
Order of Diplomatic Service Merit | |
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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 | Currently constituted |
Sovereign and Grand Master | Dhrubajyoti Roy |
Grand Chancellor | Tanishkaa Patranabish |
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First induction | 12 December 2020 |
Last induction | 15 April 2020 |
Total inductees | 57 |
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Next (higher) | Order of the Vishwamitra |
Next (lower) | Order of the First Ladies |
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The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit is a state order of merit of Vishwamitra. It is conferred by the Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of enhancing national prestige and promoting amity with allies." It is one of the highest state decorations of the nation, and is conferred only on the pleasure of the Sovereign Grand Master.
It was established on 12 December 2020, by the Rashtradhyaksh Dhrubajyoti Roy 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 of Diplomatic Service Merit ranks below the Order of the Vishwamitra and above the Order of the First Ladies.
Contents
Grades and insignia
Grades
The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit is 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.)
The highest grade of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Member Special Class (MDS) shall rank below the grade of Grand Cross of the Order of the Lotus and above the grade of Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown. The grade of Member First Class (M1DS) ranks below Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown, but above Member Special Class of the Order of the Vishwamitra. The third and lowest grade of the order, Member Second Class (M2DS) ranks below the Order of the First Ladies but above the degree of Commander of the Order of the Lotus.
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) |
Grand Masters of the order
Name | Sovereign and Grand Master as | Period |
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Dhrubajyoti Roy | Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra | 12 December 2020 - present |
Recipients
Members Special Class
Members First Class
Name | Post-nominals | Date of conferral | Conferred as | Current age |
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DOS M1DS LFL | 12 December 2020 | Queen Regnant of Queensland | 13 |
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DOS GCL GCC M1DS LFL NSM | 12 December 2020 | Queen Regnant of Sildavia | |
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KGC M1DS NSM | 12 December 2020 | Prime Minister of Huai Siao | 17 |
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KGC M1DS GCV PC NSM | 12 December 2020 | Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pibocip | 24 |
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KOS M1DS | 13 December 2020 | Founder of Radiator | 17 |
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M1DS | 14 December 2020 | President of GSMLL | |
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M1DS | 1 January 2021 | Abeldane Emperor | 17 |
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M1DS | 1 January 2021 | Madakawando Sakom of Misberia | 19 |
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GColL KOS C1KP M1DS | 1 January 2021 | King of Baustralia | 17 |
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KGC M1DS | 1 January 2021 | Prince Regent of Atlia | 20 |
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M1DS | 11 January 2021 | HM Ambassador to Italy | 15 |
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M1DS | 15 January 2021 | High Queen of Hrafnarfjall | 40 |
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GCL M1DS GCV C2KP NSM | 2 April 2021 | HM Consul-General to Geneva | 18 |
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M1DS CKP NSM PC | 15 April 2021[b] | HM Ambassador to Canada | 15 |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | Basileus and Imperator of Aquilae | 16 |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | Emperor of Ovrestlia | |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | King of Northwood-Oregon | 17 |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | Queen Regnant of Northwood-Oregon | 15 |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | King of Kudawan | |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | King of Waterside Park | |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | Leader of the Nexan Republic | |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | President of Istria | 16 |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | First Secretary of Desert District | 14 |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | Governor of Græcia | 22 |
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M1DS | 15 April 2021 | Ambassador of Jusin to the GUM | 21 |
Members Second Class
Name | Post-nominals | Date of conferral | Conferred as | Current age |
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GCV C2KP M2DS NSM | 1 January 2021 | Ambassador to the United Kingdom | 16 |
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M2DS | 1 January 2021 | Imperial Elector of Hausgurd | |
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M2DS | 1 January 2021 | Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Essexia | 18 |
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GCV M2DS NSM | 11 January 2021 | Ambassador to South Korea | 14 |
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M2DS | 11 January 2021 | Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
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M2DS | 11 January 2021 | Ambassador to Nicaragua | |
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KGC M2DS NSM | 2 April 2021 | Ambassador to Estonia | 14 |
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M2DS | 15 April 2021 | Vice President of Snagov | 17 |
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M2DS NSM | 15 April 2021 | HM Ambassador to Finland | |
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M2DS NSM | 15 April 2021 | HM Ambassador to Brazil and Ebenthal |
Gallery
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See also
- Orders, decorations, and medals of the State of Vishwamitra
- List of honours of Vishwamitra awarded to heads of state and royalty
References
- ↑ Dhrubajyoti Roy. "Royal Decree 14: Creation of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit".
Notes
- ↑ Liam Munroe I was revoked of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit on 28 January 2021, but was reinstated of the order on 17 March 2021.
- ↑ William Cooper was appointed as Member Second Class in the order on 1 January 2021 as a part of the New Year's honours 2021; but was promoted to the grade of Member First Class as a part of the National Day honours on 15 April 2021.
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