Order_of_the_Republic_(Sierra_Leone)

Order of the Republic (Sierra Leone)

Order of the Republic (Sierra Leone)

Award

The Order of the Republic is the premier order of the state of Sierra Leone.[1] It was established by President Siaka Stevens in 1972,[2] to honour Sierra Leoneans and foreign nationals for distinguished and dedicated service to Sierra Leone.[3][4]

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President Ernest Koroma wearing the insignia of a Grand Commander of the Order

Sierra Leonean awards, including the Order of the Republic, do not have post-nominal titles and, while there are no official abbreviations, the most common used unofficially are GCRSL (Grand Commander), CRSL (Commander) and GORSL (Grand Officer).[1]

Classes

The order originally had four classes,[5] but currently comprises three:[6][1]

  • Grand Commander (GCRSL)
  • Commander (CRSL)
  • Grand Officer (GORSL)

Insignia

The ribbon has three vertical stripes: green, white, and blue, representing the colours of the flag of Sierra Leone.

A ceremony to present insignia is undertaken annually by the President of Sierra Leone on Independence Day, 27 April.[6][1]

Notable recipients

See also

References

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    Alie, Joe A. D. (1990). "A new history of Sierra Leone". Macmillan. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
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    "The Handbook of Sierra Leone". Printed. 1980. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
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    "Sierra Leone Presidential Honours 2014". Politico SL. 2014.Archived 28 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine (Access date 28 June 2021)
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    "Sierra Leone: Order of the Republic". medals.org.uk. 2021.(Access date 28 June 2021)
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    "Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio Honours Distinguished Sierra Leoneans". statehouse.gov.sl. 2021.Archived 29 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine (Access date 28 June 2021)
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    Vanguard, The Patriotic (2020-01-24). "State House: Michael von der Schulenburg honoured". The Patriotic Vanguard. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
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