Order of National Heroes
Highest civilian honor of Barbados / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Order of the National Hero (disambiguation).
The Order of National Heroes is the supreme honour within the national honours system of Barbados and was established by the Order of National Heroes Act 1998 by the Parliament of Barbados.[1] Members are referred to as National Heroes, and are accorded the style "The Right Excellent". The Order recognises the most prominent figures in Barbados' history. As of 2023, Garfield Sobers and Rihanna are the only two living persons conferred with the title.
Quick Facts Order of National Heroes, Awarded by President of Barbados ...
Order of National Heroes | |
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Awarded by President of Barbados | |
Type | National Honour |
Established | 20 April 1998; 26 years ago (20 April 1998) |
Criteria | At the pleasure of the president with the recommendation of the prime minister |
Status | Currently constituted |
Founder | Parliament of Barbados |
Chancellor | Sandra Mason (President of Barbados) |
Secretary | Vacant |
Classes | Member (National Hero) |
Statistics | |
First induction | 1998 |
Last induction | 2021 |
Total inductees | 11 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None |
Next (lower) | Order of Freedom of Barbados |
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