Orders and awards
21 national orders and state awards.
Australia
Canada
France
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
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
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