Narendra Modi’s Global Honours
On July 4, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with “The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, the highest civilian award of the Caribbean island nation. It marks a historic moment as the first Indian Prime Ministerial visit to Trinidad and Tobago since 1999. The award acknowledges:
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His global leadership
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Deep engagement with the Indian diaspora
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Humanitarian efforts during COVID-19
This comes during a five-nation diplomatic tour, which also saw Mr. Modi being honoured in Ghana and Cyprus.
Highest Civilian Honours from Foreign Nations (Country-wise)
| S.No. | Award | Country | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Order of the Republic | Trinidad & Tobago | 4 July 2025 | Highest civilian honour |
| 2 | The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana | Ghana | 2 July 2025 | National honour for leadership |
| 3 | Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III | Cyprus | 16 June 2025 | Highest civilian honour |
| 4 | Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean | Mauritius | March 2025 | Highest civilian honour |
| 5 | Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana | Sri Lanka | April 2025 | Top recognition for foreign heads of state |
| 6 | Order of St. Andrew | Russia | 9 July 2024 | Highest civilian honour |
| 7 | Order of the Dragon King | Bhutan | 22 March 2024 | Highest civilian honour |
| 8 | Order of Honour | Greece | 25 August 2023 | Second-highest civilian honour |
| 9 | Legion of Honour | France | 14 July 2023 | Highest civilian honour |
| 10 | Order of the Nile | Egypt | 25 June 2023 | Highest civilian honour |
| 11 | Order of Logohu | Papua New Guinea | 22 May 2023 | Highest civilian honour |
| 12 | Order of Fiji | Fiji | 22 May 2023 | Highest civilian honour |
| 13 | Legion of Merit | United States | 21 December 2020 | Highest degree of military merit |
| 14 | Order of Zayed | UAE | 24 August 2019 | Highest civilian honour |
| 15 | King Hamad Order of the Renaissance | Bahrain | 24 August 2019 | Third-highest civilian honour |
| 16 | Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin | Maldives | 8 June 2019 | Highest honour for foreign dignitaries |
| 17 | Grand Collar of the State of Palestine | Palestine | 10 February 2018 | Highest civilian honour |
| 18 | State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan | Afghanistan | 4 June 2016 | Highest civilian honour |
| 19 | Order of King Abdulaziz Al Saud | Saudi Arabia | 3 April 2016 | Highest civilian honour for non-Muslims |
| 20 | Order of Excellence | Guyana | 2024 | Highest civilian honour |
| 21 | Dominica Award of Honour | Dominica | 2024 | Highest civilian honour |
| 22 | Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer | Kuwait | 2024 | Highest civilian honour |
| 23 | Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger | Nigeria | 2024 | Second-highest civilian honour |
International Awards by Organizations & Institutions
| S.No. | Award | Institution / Country | Year | Reason |
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| 1 | Champions of the Earth | United Nations | 2018 | Environmental leadership |
| 2 | Seoul Peace Prize | Seoul Peace Prize Foundation | 2018 | Global peace efforts |
| 3 | Global Goalkeepers Award | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | 2019 | Sanitation & Swachh Bharat |
| 4 | Philip Kotler Presidential Award | World Marketing Summit | 2019 | Outstanding national leadership |
| 5 | Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award | CERA | 2021 | Sustainability initiatives |
| 6 | Ebakl Award | Palau | 2023 | Leadership and wisdom |
| 7 | Lokmanya Tilak Award | Lokmanya Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust | 2023 | Indian leadership contribution |
| 8 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Global Peace Award | AIAM / Washington Adventist University | 2024 | Upliftment of minorities |
Honorary “Key to the City” Recognitions
| City | Country | Year | Awarded By |
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| Abuja | Nigeria | 2024 | Minister Nyesom Wike |
| Georgetown | Guyana | 2024 | Mayor Alfred Mentore |
| Houston | USA | 2019 | Mayor Sylvester Turner |
| Kathmandu | Nepal | 2018 | Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya |
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
July 5, 2025 at 2:02 pmCongratulations to PM Shri Narendra bhai Modi.