Honours Record

Orders, holders and revocations

Who holds which national honour, and who lost one

21 national orders and state awards from 15 countries, and 37 notable holders, including honours that were revoked or returned, each sourced to gazettes and official notices.

Australia

Order of AustraliaThe Governor-General of Australia. Military Division awards are recommended by the Minister for Defence

Canada

Order of CanadaThe Governor General of Canada, who also decides terminations after review by the Advisory Council

France

Legion of Honour (Legion d'honneur)Awarded in the name of the Head of State, the President of the Republic. Administered by the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour

Ghana

Order of the Star of GhanaThe President of GhanaOrder of the VoltaThe President of Ghana

India

Bharat RatnaThe President of India, on the recommendation of the Prime MinisterPadma Awards (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri)The President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, on recommendation of the Padma Awards Committee constituted by the Prime Minister

Japan

Order of the Rising SunAwarded in the name of the Emperor of Japan, per the Embassy of Japan in Nigeria

Kenya

Order of the Burning SpearThe President of Kenya under the National Honours Act 2013Order of the Golden Heart of KenyaThe President of Kenya, after considering recommendations from the advisory committee under the National Honours Act 2013

Nigeria

Order of the Federal RepublicThe President of NigeriaOrder of the NigerThe President of Nigeria

South Africa

Order of IkhamangaThe President bestows National Orders as the fount of honour, assisted by the Director-General in The Presidency as Chancellor of National Orders and the Advisory Council on National OrdersOrder of LuthuliThe President bestows National Orders as the fount of honour, assisted by the Director-General in The Presidency as Chancellor of National Orders and the Advisory Council on National OrdersOrder of MapungubweThe President bestows National Orders as the fount of honour, assisted by the Director-General in The Presidency as Chancellor of National Orders and the Advisory Council on National OrdersOrder of the BaobabThe President bestows National Orders as the fount of honour, assisted by the Director-General in The Presidency as Chancellor of National Orders and the Advisory Council on National Orders

United Kingdom

Knight BachelorThe Sovereign. Where forfeited, a knighthood is cancelled and annulled by Letters Patent under the Great SealOrder of MeritThe Sovereign, as a special mark of honour. Founded by King Edward VIIMost Excellent Order of the British EmpireThe Sovereign, founded by King George VOrder of the Companions of HonourThe Sovereign, founded by King George V

United States

Presidential Medal of FreedomThe President of the United States, with no formal nomination procedure

Revoked and returned