Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit
The Most Excellent Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit परम उत्कृष्ट राज विश्वामित्र दर्ज़ह भक्ति Param Utkrishtha Raja Vishwamitra Darjah Bhakti | |
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Awarded by the ![]() Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra | |
Type | Order |
Awarded for | meritorious service to the state |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | HIllRM The Rashtradhyaksh |
Chancellor | Tan Sri Devin Purcell |
Grades | Grand Cordon Commander 1st Class Commander Member 1st Class Member |
Post-nominals | S.U.V.B. S.P.V.B. D.U.V.B. D.P.V.B. D.S.V.B. |
Statistics | |
First induction | 25 October 2022 |
Last induction | 10 September 2023 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra |
Next (lower) | Order of Sahamitra |
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The Most Excellent Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit is the fourth highest as well as the junior-most order of chivalry of Vishwamitra ranking immediately below the Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra. It was created on 24 October 2022 by Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya through his royal decree numbered 247-2022 under the various reforms initiated to the federal honours system.
The Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit is awarded to people who have rendered distinguished service to the state in various fields. It is generally the highest ordinarily conferred order. The highest Vishwamitran order, the Supreme Order of the Hibiscus, is reserved for heads of state or royalty, while the second highest order, the Order of the Foxtail Orchid is mostly reserved for the politicians and the third highest order, the Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra is conferred in recognition of personal services to the Crown.
History
The Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit was constituted as a federal chivalric order by Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya on 24 October 2022 as a consequence to this decision to disestablish all existing federal orders and replacing them with appropriate ones. The order has chiefly replaced the Order of the Vishwamitra which usually recognized valuable services to the state in various fields of human endeavour and the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit which recognized outstanding performance in diplomatic and foreign service.
The order was initially proposed to be named as the Order of the Defender of the Realm but was later renamed to its current name after senior cabinet minister and personal counsel to the Rashtradhyaksh, Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia suggested for the creation of an order to recognize merits of individuals to the state.
Grades
The Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit is conferred in five ranks:
- Grand Cordon or Darjah Sri Utama Vishwamitra Bhakti - S.U.V.B.
- Commander 1st Class or Darjah Sri Prathama Vishwamitra Bhakti - S.P.V.B.
- Commander or Darjah Utama Vishwamitra Bhakti - D.U.V.B.
- Member 1st Class or Darjah Prathama Vishwamitra Bhakti - D.P.V.B.
- Member or Darjah Sadasya Vishwamitra Bhakti - D.S.V.B.
The recipients of the Grand Cordon grade or Darjah Sri Utama Vishwamitra Bhakti bear the pre-nominal honorific title of Tan Sri; while the recipients of the Commander 1st Class grade or Darjah Sri Prathama Vishwamitra Bhakti bear the title of Param Sri. The spouses of the recipients are not entitled to bear any title or style in regards to their spouse's title.
The Grand Cordon grade is limited to 100 living recipients at any time, while the Commander 1st Class grade is limited to 200 living recipients at any time.
Criteria for awarding
The Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit is awarded to individuals upon individuals who have rendered distinguished service to the state in various fields including:
- A person who has contributed to the stability and development of the international community.
- A person who has contributed to promotion of culture or sports.
- A person who has contributed to promotion of education, science and technology.
- A person who has contributed to the improvement and promotion of social welfare and equality.
- A person who has contributed to environment conservation.
- A person whose services benefit the people in general.
In addition, the order may also be generally conferred upon individuals for their most valuable services to the government of Vishwamitra in various fields of parliamentary service, or diplomatic serrvice. For example, the Grand Cordon of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit (1st class) is awarded awarded to a person who has made outstanding achievements in their position as Prime Minister, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of Vishwamitra, senior cabinet ministers, etc. The Grand Cordon of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit or the Commander 1st Class of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit (2nd class) are awarded to a person who has made outstanding achievements in their position as Minister of State, members of the parliament, etc.
The order may also be conferred upon foreign dignitaries in recognition of their most valuable services to the state or to the society or community in general. The Grand Cordon grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit is generally conferred on foreign heads of state, governments, vice-presidents or other senior dignitaries.
Insignia
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The insignia of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit comprises of:
- Grand Cordon: It is awarded in a set of breast star, a badge and a blue sash with yellow stripes on both edges which is worn from the right shoulder to the left waist. The badge of the order is a ten-pointed star in gold with an Indian peafowl in its center with the letters "FOR MERIT".
- Commander 1st Class: It is awarded in a set of breast star and a badge and a necklet which is worn around the neck. The ribbon of the order is the same as the Grand Cordon. The badge of the grade is also same as that of the Grand Cordon grade except for being in silver.
- Commander: It is awarded in a necklet which is the same as that of the Commander 1st Class grade.
- Member 1st Class: It is awarded in the form of a medallion worn on the left chest. The medallion is in gold which is hung on a silk cloth of the same design of the riband of the order.
- Member: It is awarded in the form of a medallion worn on the left chest which is same as the Member 1st Class grade except for the medallion being in silver.
Officers
Sovereign
- His Illustrious and Royal Majesty Varuna Sriraya, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra (since 25 October 2022)
Chancellors
- The Right Honourable Tan Sri Rory Leonard (30 March – 2 June 2023)
- The Most Honourable Tan Sri Rafe Burfield (2 June – 30 September 2023)
- The Right Honourable Tan Sri Devin Purcell (since 30 September 2023)
Recipients
Grand Cordons (S.U.V.B.)
The following are the recipients of the Grand Cordon grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit. All recipients, both substantive and honorary, are entitled to bear the pre-nominal honorific title of Tan Sri.
- 25 October 2022: Tyler Mullins, Speaker of the Lok Sabha[1]
- 25 October 2022: Rory Leonard, former Deputy Prime Minister[1] (revoked 10 July 2023[2], reinstated 29 July 2023[3])
- 25 October 2022: Matthew Tonna, Minister[1]
- 25 October 2022: Rafe Burfield, Minister[1]
- 24 November 2022: Shiro Mephistopheles, Privy Councilor (later President of the Privy Council)[4]
- 11 January 2023: Carson Snyder, Chief Justice[5]
- 11 January 2023: David Augustus, former Deputy Prime Minister[5]
- 11 January 2023: Arsal Abbas Mirza, Minister[5]
- 11 January 2023: Arnab Deka, Governor of Purvanchal[5]
- 11 January 2023: Matthew Griffin, former Minister[5]
- 15 April 2023: Rajdeep Deka, Governor of Kamrupa[6]
- 15 April 2023: Reshmi Hazarika, Governor of Uttaranchal[6]
- 15 April 2023: Manggala Alif Prasetia, Minister[6]
- 15 April 2023: Devin Purcell, Minister[6]
- 15 April 2023: Arturo Lara, Administrator of Roanoke[6]
- 30 July 2023: Ankurjyoti Thakuria, Governor of Madhya Prant[7]
- 30 July 2023: Bhargab Jyoti Medhi, Governor of Basistha[7]
- 30 July 2023: Prince Abhirup, Crown Prince of Basistha[7]
- 30 July 2023: Charles Burgardt, Chief Justice[7]
- 30 July 2023: William Cooper, Vice-President of Privy Council[7]
- 30 July 2023: W. Pranit Singh, Minister[7]
- 30 July 2023: Suryadeva Kapei, Minister[7]
- 30 July 2023: Sander Koff, former Leader of Opposition[7]
- 30 July 2023: John Caravaggio III, Chief of Defence Staff[7]
- 10 September 2023: Dinesh Rajagopalan, former Leader of Opposition[8]
- 11 January 2024: Ested Vlasyn, former Union Minister
Commanders 1st Class (S.P.V.B.)
The following are the recipients of the Commander 1st Class grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit. All recipients, both substantive and honorary, are entitled to bear the pre-nominal honorific title of Param Sri.
- 25 October 2022: Arsal Abbas Mirza, Minister[1]
- 11 January 2023: Jan-Olav Spiekermann, Privy Councilor[5]
- 11 January 2023: Bhargab Jyoti Medhi, former Minister[5]
- 15 April 2023: Suryadeva Kapei, Minister[6]
- 15 April 2023: John Caravaggio III, Chief of General Staff[6]
- 30 July 2023: Dinesh Rajagopalan, Leader of the Opposition[7]
- 30 July 2023: Shivangi Roy, Chief Minister of Purvanchal[7]
- 30 July 2023: Johannes Mattias Toome, Minister[7]
- 30 July 2023: Jemina Hazarika, Mayor of Basistha City[7]
Commanders (D.U.V.B.)
The following are the recipients of the Commander grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit.
- 11 January 2023: Matthew Xia, former Minister[5]
- 11 January 2023: Ezri Ambriz, former Minister[5]
- 15 April 2023: Tobey Wyles[6] (made substantive on 18 October 2023)
- 11 January 2024: Eugene Smith, Chief Commissioner of Roanoke
- 11 January 2024: Ezekiel Ensor, Union Minister of State
- 11 January 2024: Arpan Deka, former Union Minister
- 11 January 2024: Juan Cisneros, Honorary Ambassador in Venezuela
Members 1st Class (D.P.V.B.)
The following are the recipients of the Member 1st Class grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit.
- 25 October 2022: Toyotomi-Kim Tatsumi, Ambassador (later Leader of Opposition)[1]
- 1 December 2022: Eugene Smith, former Minister of Society, Sancratosia (made substantive on 7 September 2023)[9]
- 11 January 2023: Johannes Mattias Toome, Minister of State (I/C)[5]
- 15 April 2023: Tusharjit Deka, former Minister[6][6]
- 27 April 2023: Dinesh Rajagopalan, Commissioner of Swarnarajya[10]
- 30 July 2023: Rajia Hazarika, former Minister[7]
- 30 July 2023: Abayat Ibtiyaz, former Minister[7]
- 30 July 2023: Therence Raphael Pagsisihan, Member of Parliament[7]
- 30 July 2023: Pallavi Rai, Mayor of Dadara[7]
- 30 July 2023: Lorenzo Marquez, former Member of Parliament[7]
- 30 July 2023: Pio Lowe, Honorary Ambassador in Australia[7]
- 11 January 2024: Su Yi-An, Honorary Ambassador in Taiwan
- 11 January 2024: Christoph Billung, former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
- 11 January 2024: Thomas Marios Zavos, Honorary Consul in Agrinio
Members (D.S.V.B.)
The following are the recipients of the Member grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit.
- 11 January 2023: Therence Raphael Pagsisihan, Member of Parliament[5]
- 15 April 2023: Pierce Anderson, Consul-General in Colorado[6]
- 15 April 2023: Rubi, Deputy Administrator of Swevalis[6]
- 30 July 2023: Christian Laudani, Member of Parliament[7]
- 30 July 2023: Sean Villevoiche, Honorary Consul-General in California[7]
- 30 July 2023: Ezekiel Ensor, Honorary Consul-General in Florida[7]
- 11 January 2024: Benjamin Levinson, Assistant Deputy Chief of Army Staff
- 11 January 2024: Reuben Isze, former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
- 11 January 2024: Hicham Soyuz, Honorary Ambassador in Morocco
- 11 January 2024: Jules Vierstraete, Honorary Ambassador in Belgium
Honorary Recipients
Grand Cordons (S.U.V.B. (K))
- 6 November 2022: Andrew, Home Secretary, Austenasia[11][a]
- 6 November 2022: Karl Friedrich, Governor of Aurora[11][a]
- 21 November 2022: Elijah Lipski, Marshal of the Sejm, Cheskgariya-Litvania[12]
- 24 November 2022: Princess Katelynn, Duchess of Concord[4]
- 24 November 2022: John Timpson, former Prime Minister of Baustralia[4]
- 24 November 2022: Nick Sullivan, former Prime Minister of Baustralia[4]
- 1 December 2022: Lakan Gat Dunong, Vice President of Kaleido[9]
- 1 December 2022: Christian Newton, Minister of State of Sancratosia[9]
- 11 January 2023: David Robert Davidovici, Vice President of Snagov[5]
- 11 January 2023: Paul Gordon, Prime Minister of Queensland[5]
- 11 January 2023: Gustaf Ingrid, former Prime Minister of Queensland[5]
- 11 January 2023: Lia Lovisa Rudh, former Minister-President of Mimas[5]
- 15 April 2023: Daniel Racovolis, Mesazon of Imvrassia[6]
- 15 April 2023: Oliver Doig, Prime Minister of Baustralia[6]
- 15 April 2023: Armgard Margaret, former Prime Minister of Queensland[6]
- 15 April 2023: Ella Parker, former Prime Minister of Baustralia[6]
- 15 April 2023: Isis Herrera, Vicereine of Smyrna[6]
- 10 June 2023: Aidan McGrath, President of Paloma
- 29 October 2023: Greg Watts, Speaker of House of Commons, Baustralia
- 29 October 2023: Brianna Broesma, Secretary of State for Justice, Baustralia
- 29 October 2023: Harrison Pickles, former Deputy Prime Minister, Baustralia
- 11 January 2024: Princess Armgard, 2nd Duchess of Strathearn and George
- 11 January 2024: Mikołaj Bartkowiak, Marshal of the Highest People's Congress, GSMLL
Commanders 1st Class (S.P.V.B. (K))
- 6 November 2022: Bradley van Dullahan, Deputy Prime Minister of Austenasia[11][a]
- 21 November 2022: Daniel Quintero, Voivodeship of Usgarn[12]
- 24 November 2022: Ella Parker, former Prime Minister of Baustralia[4]
- 11 January 2023: Albert Henri Jinga, Prime Minister of Snagov[5]
- 11 January 2023: Alfie Johnson, Minister-President of Mimas[5]
- 11 January 2023: Elin Frejj, Marshal of the Realm, Mimas[5]
- 15 April 2023: Carlos Franco Ruiz, Prime Minister of Smryna[6]
- 15 April 2023: Anni Crowhurst, Imperial Chancellor of Lehmark[6]
- 15 April 2023: Anthony Barauskis, President of Tinland[6]
- 15 April 2023: Harrison Pickles, former Deputy Prime Minister of Baustralia[6]
- 15 April 2023: Taras Oliynyk, former Governing Commissioner of Chersoneses (posthumous)[6]
- 30 July 2023: Prince Paul, Duke of West, Prime Minister of Revalia[7]
- 30 July 2023: Patrick Kenny, Prime Minister of Creek & Lake[7]
- 29 October 2023: William Perks, Deputy Prime Minister, Baustralia
- 29 October 2023: Jack Ryan Morris, Lord Speaker, Baustralia
- 29 October 2023: Jacob Mayjames, Prime Minister of Wangtangia, Baustralia
- 11 January 2024: Princess Sophie, Countess Scott
- 11 January 2024: Flint Lockwood, Prime Minister of Creek and Lake
- 11 January 2024: Abrams Wiucki-Dunswed, former Prime Minister of Baustralia
Commanders (D.U.V.B. (K))
- 24 November 2022: Greg Watts, Speaker of the House of Commons, Baustralia[4]
- 1 December 2022: Gat Tanglaw, Sora Naegino House Minister[9]
- 1 December 2022: Gat Kalantiyaw, Sora Naegino House Minister[9]
- 11 January 2023: Mikołaj Bartkowiak, Marshal of the Highest People's Congress, GSMLL[5]
- 11 January 2023: Valeriano Anibarro, former Secretary of State, Dracul[5]
- 11 January 2023: Carlos Sancho Santana, Minister of Defence and External Relations, Rino Island[5]
- 15 April 2023: Vincent Wilhelm von Ironside, Deputy Chief of General Staff[6]
- 15 April 2023: Axl G., Director of Foreign Service, Woultenland[6]
- 15 April 2023: Tebbeck Thrupney, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lehmark[6]
- 30 July 2023: Al Mu'tazz billah, Sultan of Rovia[7]
- 30 July 2023: Gyeong-Ming Han, former President of Conewiwa and New Hanchih[7]
- 30 July 2023: Adam Pivetz, former President of Gymnasium State[7]
- 30 July 2023: Prince Indrek, Duke of East[7]
- 30 July 2023: Dominic Desaintes, Minister-President of Saint-Castin[7]
- 29 October 2023: Ian Douglas Smith II, Secretary of State for Interior, Baustralia
- 29 October 2023: Kanyon Paradis, Secretary of State for Economy, Baustralia
- 29 October 2023: Emily Parker, Second Sea Lord, Baustralia
- 11 January 2024: Quintus De Vitaliis, Governor of Græcia
- 11 January 2024: Sir Michael David Augustus, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Queensland
- 11 January 2024: Tomáš Falešník, Honorary Ambassador in Czech Republic
- 11 January 2024: General Sir Llewelyn Charles Anthony, Chief of Defence Forces, Queensland
- 11 January 2024: Major General Sir Michael Francis Alan, Chief of Ground Forces, Queensland
Members 1st Class (D.P.V.B. (K))
- 24 November 2022: Harrison Pickles, 1st Viscount of Wooler, former Deputy Prime Minister, Baustralia[4]
- 11 January 2023: Bruce Cooper, Administrator of Small Business, Dracul (later Chancellor)[5]
- 11 January 2023: Oscar Lárbro, 1st Count of Oakmark[5]
- 15 April 2023: Juan R., Ambassador of Woultenland to Vishwamitra
- 15 April 2023: Rareș Ivan Vasile, Leader of the Supreme People's Assembly, Snagov[6]
- 11 January 2024: George Davis, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Baustralia
- 11 January 2024: Air Vice Marshal Sir Michael Jose Armand, Chief of Air Staff, Queensland
Members (D.S.V.B. (K))
- 6 November 2022: Addison O'Halloran, Baroness of Blue Ridge[11][a]
- 6 November 2022: Zabëlle Smith, Baron of Green Gate, Governor of Green Gate[11][a]
- 6 November 2022: Michael Simpson, Count of Occibrazos[11][a]
- 1 December 2022: Aidan Pierce, President of the Official Languages Commission, Sancratosia[9]
- 15 April 2023: Sanjib Bhattacharya, Ambassador of Austenasia to India[6]
- 15 April 2023: Mariusz Kierasiński, Representative in Warsaw, GSMLL[6]
- 11 January 2024: Yoomin Kwak, Honorary Ambassador in South Korea
- 11 January 2024: Archit Babu Merciful, former Ambassador to Nepal
- 11 January 2024: Aurora Twinkle, former Ambassador to China
Armorials (selective)
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See also
References and notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Royal Decree No. 248-2022". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ "The Gazette of Vishwamitra". Google Docs. Government of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ↑ "OFFICE OF THE RASHTRADHYAKSH - ROYAL PARDON". Google Docs. Gazette of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Royal Decree No. 254-2022". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 "Royal Decree No. 258 (2/2023)". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 "Royal Decree No. 264 (8/2023)". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 "Royal Decree No. 265 (9/2023)". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ "OFFICE OF THE RASHTRADHYAKSH - SPECIAL HONOUR ON SH. CHANDRACHUR BASU". Google Docs. Gazette of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 "Royal Decree No. 256-2022". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ "Royal Decree No. 265 (9/2023)". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 "Royal Decree No. 250-2022". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Royal Decree No. 253-2022". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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