| Darjah Utama Nila Utama (Order of Nila Utama) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Order of Honour |
| Established | 1975; 50 years ago (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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The Darjah Utama Nila Utama (English: Order of Nila Utama) is Singapore's third most prestigious national honour instituted in 1975. 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.
As of 1 August 2019, the Order has three different grades:
- 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
Prior to August 2019, the 3 grades of the Order of Nila Utama were known as:
- 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
| Year | Grade (if any) | Recipient | Affiliation / Citation at time of award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | First Class | Toh Chin Chye | Former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore | |
| First Class | Michael Fam | Chairman, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation | ||
| Second Class | Othman Wok | Former politician | ||
| 2006 | First Class | Lim Siong Guan | Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance | |
| First Class | Philip Yeo | Chairman, Agency for Science, Technology and Research | ||
| 2008 | First Class | Tommy Koh | Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Second Class | Andrew Chew | Chairman, Public Service Commission | ||
| 2012 | First Class | J. Y. Pillay | Chairman, Council of Presidential Advisers | |
| 2015 | First Class | Stephen Lee Ching Yen | Immediate Past President, Singapore National Employers Federation | |
| 2017 | First Class | Eddie Teo Chan Seng | Chairman, Public Service Commission | |
| 2019 | With High Distinction | Lim Chee Onn | Member, Council of Presidential Advisers | |
| 2021 | With Distinction | Peter Seah Lim Huat | Chairman, DBS Bank |
See also
References
- "Darjah Utama Nila Utama (The Order of Nila Utama) Rules 1996 - Singapore Statutes Online". sso.agc.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Chern, Alphonsus (13 August 2015). "Singapore badges of honour". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
