The Darjah Utama Nila Utama (English: Order of Nila Utama) is Singapore's third most prestigious national honour instituted in 1975.[1] It is an Order conferred by the President of Singapore and was originally intended to be the highest award to be conferred to a foreign dignitary. It was later awarded to mostly citizens of Singapore.[2]
| Darjah Utama Nila Utama (Order of Nila Utama) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Order of Honour |
| Established | 1975 |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Status | Active |
| Grades |
|
| Post-nominals | DUNU |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Darjah Utama Temasek |
| Next (lower) | Sijil Kemuliaan |
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As of 1 August 2019, the Order has three different grades:[3]
- the Order of Nila Utama (With High Distinction),
- the Order of Nila Utama (With Distinction), and
- the Order of Nila Utama.
Recipients of the honour are entitled to use the post-nominal letters DUNU.
History
editPrior to August 2019, the 3 grades of the Order of Nila Utama were known as:[3]
- First Class of the Order of Nila Utama
- Second Class of the Order of Nila Utama
- Third Class of the Order of Nila Utama
Recipients
edit| Year | Grade (if any) | Recipient | Affiliation / Citation at time of award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | First Class | Toh Chin Chye | Former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore | [2][4] |
| First Class | Michael Fam | Chairman, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation | [2] | |
| Second Class | Othman Wok | Former politician | ||
| 2006 | First Class | Lim Siong Guan | Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance | [5] |
| First Class | Philip Yeo | Chairman, Agency for Science, Technology and Research | ||
| 2008 | First Class | Tommy Koh | Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | [6] |
| Second Class | Andrew Chew Guan Khuan | Chairman, Public Service Commission | [5] | |
| 2012 | First Class | J. Y. Pillay | Chairman, Council of Presidential Advisers | [7] |
| 2015 | First Class | Stephen Lee Ching Yen | Immediate Past President, Singapore National Employers Federation | [5] |
| 2017 | First Class | Eddie Teo Chan Seng | Chairman, Public Service Commission | [8] |
| 2019 | With High Distinction | Lim Chee Onn | Member, Council of Presidential Advisers | [5] |
| 2021 | With Distinction | Peter Seah Lim Huat | Chairman, DBS Bank | [9] |
References
edit- ^ "Darjah Utama Nila Utama (The Order of Nila Utama) Rules 1996 - Singapore Statutes Online". sso.agc.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Chern, Alphonsus (13 August 2015). "Singapore badges of honour". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Darjah Utama Nila Utama (The Order of Nila Utama) (Amendment) Rules 2019 - Singapore Statutes Online". sso.agc.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Ang, Benson (February 2012). "Dr Toh Chin Chye:1921-2012 VIP With Simple Taste". The New Paper. Singapore. pp. 4, 6.
- ^ a b c d Singapore, Prime Minister's Office (17 November 2018). "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ 2008 National Day Awards to recognise special contributions for Pedra Branca case 2008
- ^ "J Y Pillay awarded highest public service honour". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ Seow, Joanna (5 November 2017). "Nearly 500 receive top awards from President Halimah for their service to Singapore". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ Ho, Grace (9 August 2021). "Top honours for DBS chairman Peter Seah Lim Huat in this year's National Day awards". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 April 2022.