Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa
The Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa (Swahili: Nishani Ubora wa Lulu ya Afrika) is the highest civilian award of the Ugandan honours system and is awarded to heads of state and government leaders.[1]
| Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa | |
|---|---|
| Type | Single grade order |
| Country | Uganda |
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| Status | Currently constituted |
| Statistics | |
| Total inductees | 5 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa |
History
The award was instituted in 2005.
Recipients
| Name | Country | Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg.webp) | Julius Nyerere (posthumous)[2] |  Tanzania | 1st President | 2007 |
.jpg.webp) | Jakaya Kikwete[3] | Tanzania | 4th President | 2007 |
 | Paul Kagame[4] |  Rwanda | President | 2012 |
 | Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo[5] |  Equatorial Guinea | President | 2012 |
.jpg.webp) | Armando Guebuza[6] |  Mozambique | President | 2013 |
_(cropped).jpg.webp) | Shah Karim al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV[7] |  Imamate of the Nizari Ismāʿīli Shias | Imam | 2017 |
 |
Dr Abiy Ahmed[8] |  Ethiopia | Prime Minister | 2018 |
References
- Etukuri, Charles (9 June 2013). "Medals should be cherished". New Vision. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- John Musinguzi (24 February 2013). "Understanding Museveni's medals". The Observer (Uganda). Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- "Museveni honours Nyerere". New Vision. 10 July 2007. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- "President Kagame and Nguema receive prestigious awards". State House (Uganda). 26 January 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- "How Obiang spoilt Museveni, Kagame party in Kapchorwa". The Independent (Uganda). 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- "President Guebuza Honoured in Uganda". Mozambique News Agency. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- "Mawlana Hazar Imam presented with Uganda's highest honour". The Ismaili. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- "Prime Minister Abiy leaves for Uganda - display page - ebc". www.ebc.et. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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