Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa
| Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa | |
|---|---|
| Type | Single grade order |
| Country | Uganda |
| Ribbon |  |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Statistics | |
| Total inductees | 5 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa |
The Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa (Swahili: Nishani Ubora wa Lulu ya Afrika) is the highest civilian award of the Ugandan honours system and is awarded to heads of state and government leaders.[1]
History[]
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The award was instituted in 2005.[citation needed]
Recipients[]
| Name | Country | Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Julius Nyerere (posthumous)[2] |  Tanzania |
1st President | 2007 |
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Jakaya Kikwete[3] | Tanzania |
4th President | 2007 |
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Paul Kagame[4] |  Rwanda |
President | 2012 |
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo[5] |  Equatorial Guinea |
President | 2012 |
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Armando Guebuza[6] |  Mozambique |
President | 2013 |
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Shah Karim al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV[7] |  Imamate of the Nizari Ismāʿīli Shias |
Imam | 2017 |
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Abiy Ahmed[8] |  Ethiopia |
Prime Minister | 2018 |
References[]
- ^ Etukuri, Charles (9 June 2013). "Medals should be cherished". New Vision. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ John Musinguzi (24 February 2013). "Understanding Museveni's medals". The Observer (Uganda). Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ "Museveni honours Nyerere". New Vision. 10 July 2007. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "President Kagame and Nguema receive prestigious awards". State House (Uganda). 26 January 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "How Obiang spoilt Museveni, Kagame party in Kapchorwa". The Independent (Uganda). 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ "President Guebuza Honoured in Uganda". Mozambique News Agency. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Mawlana Hazar Imam presented with Uganda's highest honour". The Ismaili. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Prime Minister Abiy leaves for Uganda - display page - ebc". www.ebc.et. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
External links[]
Categories:
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Uganda
- Awards established in 2005
- 2005 establishments in Uganda