Nepal Ratna Man Padavi
| Nepal Ratna Man Padavi नेपाल रत्न मानपदवी | |
|---|---|
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Valuable service to the country |
| Country | Nepal |
| Presented by | President of Nepal |
| Established | 2010 |
| First awarded | 2010 |
| Last awarded | 2019 |
| Total recipients | 5 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Rastra Gaurav Man Padavi |
Nepal Ratna Man Padavi (Nepali: नेपाल रत्न मानपदवी, Order of the Jewel of Nepal) is the highest civilian award of Nepal. Instituted in 2010, the award is conferred for exemplary contributions to the nation of Nepal.[1][2]
History[edit]
Order of Tri Shakti Patta was instituted by King Tribhuvan of Nepal in on 27 November 1937.[3] It had 5 classes plus a medal. The first class "Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta" was regarded as the highest civilian award of that time.
After the end of monarchy in 2008, the new government adapted the award, "Nepal Ratna Man Padavi". The government makes the decision to whom to give the award and it is conferred by the President of Nepal on Republic Day, 29 May. The decoration is an octagon having 8.5 cm diameter and bejewelled with five diamond pieces on every corner.
Recipient[edit]
Posthumous recipient
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| Year | Image | Laureates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 
|
Ganesh Man Singh[1] | Known as the "Iron Man of Nepal".[4] Pro-democracy activist, leader of the Nepali Congress[4] |
| 2015 | .jpg)
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Girija Prasad Koirala[5] | Prime Minister of Nepal from 1991-1994, 1998-1999, 2000-2001 and 2006-2008.[6] Acting Head of State from 2007 to 2008. Pro-democracy activist and former leader of the Nepali Congress.[7] |
| 2016 | 
|
Madan Kumar Bhandari[8] | Pro-democracy activist, leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) |
| 2018 | 
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Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala | First elected Prime Minister of Nepal and former leader of Nepali Congress.[9] |
| 2019 | Pushpa Lal Shrestha | Nepali politician[10] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "SEcond Republic Day: Prez confers awards, titles". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Late GP Koirala given highest national honour". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Nepal: Order of Trishakti Patta". medals.org.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ a b "The Iron Man". Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Late GP Koirala given highest national honour". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ Chapagain, Kiran; Yardley, Jim (21 March 2010). "Girija Prasad Koirala, Former Nepal Premier, Dies at 85". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "BBC News - Nepalese ex-leader Girija Prasad Koirala dies". news.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." thehimalayantimes.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "President Bhandari confers medals, awards on 344 people". The Himalayan Times. 5 September 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Govt. honors Pushpa Lal with 'Nepal Ratna'". Khabarhub. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.