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Order Of Kuwait
The Order of Kuwait (''Wisam al-Kuwait'') is an award given by the State of Kuwait. It ranks below the Order of Mubarak the Great The Order of Mubarak the Great (''Wisam Mubarak al-Kabir'') is a knighthood order of Kuwait. History The Order was founded on 16 July 1974 by the national government to celebrate the memory of Mubarak Al-Sabah called ''the Great'', Sheikh of Ku .... The Order of Kuwait was founded in 1974 by Amir Sabah III. It was reformed and modified in 1991. It is awarded "For outstanding service to the nation". Grades The Order of Kuwait is awarded in one of eight grades. In descending order: * Riband of the Special Class * 1st Class * Medallion of the Special Class * Medallion of the 1st Class * 2nd Class * 3rd Class * 4th Class * 5th Class Insignia References {{reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of Kuwait Awards established in 1974 1974 establishments in Kuwait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order (decoration)
An order is a visible honour awarded by a sovereign state, monarch, dynastic house or organisation to a person, typically in recognition of individual merit, that often comes with distinctive insignia such as collars, medals, badges, and sashes worn by recipients. Modern honour systems of state orders and dynastic orders emerged from the culture of orders of chivalry of the Middle Ages, which in turn emerged from the Catholic religious orders. Terminology The word order ( la, ordo), in the case referred to in this article, can be traced back to the chivalric orders, including the military orders, which in turn trace the name of their organisation back to that of the Catholic religious orders. Orders began to be created ''ad hoc'' and in a more courtly nature. Some were merely honorary and gradually the ''badges'' of these orders (i.e. the association) began to be known informally as ''orders''. As a result, the modern distinction between ''orders'' and ''decorations'' or ''ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ( ar, نواف الأحمد الجابر الصباح, translit=Nawwāf al-Ahmad al-Jābir as-Sabāh; born 25 June 1937) is the emir of Kuwait and the commander of the Kuwait Military Forces. On 29 September 2020, he succeeded to the throne following the death of his half-brother Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Nawaf had been nominated as crown prince on 7 February 2006. Early life and education Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was born on 25 June 1937. He is a son of the 10th ruler of Kuwait, Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He studied at various schools in Kuwait. Career Nawaf is one of the most senior members of the House of Sabah. At 25, he was appointed governor of Hawalli on 21 February 1962 and held the post until 19 March 1978. He was Minister of Interior [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Mubarak The Great
The Order of Mubarak the Great (''Wisam Mubarak al-Kabir'') is a knighthood order of Kuwait. History The Order was founded on 16 July 1974 by the national government to celebrate the memory of Mubarak Al-Sabah called ''the Great'', Sheikh of Kuwait from 1896 to 1915, who succeeded in 1897 in obtaining an independence recognition from the Ottoman Empire in favour of Kuwait. Recipients The Order is awarded to Heads of State and foreign Sovereigns and to members of foreign royal families in sign of friendship. * Hussein of Jordan (1974) * Soeharto (1977) * Elizabeth II (1979) * Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1990) * George H. W. Bush (1993) * Charles, Prince of Wales (1993) * Bill Clinton (1994) * Naruhito, then Crown Prince of Japan (1995) * Mahathir Mohamad (1997) * Émile Lahoud (2000) * Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (2000) * Mohammed VI of Morocco (2002) * Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (2004) * Michel Suleiman (2009) * Nicolas Sarkozy (2009) * Ilham Aliyev (2009) * Qaboos bin Said al Said ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Of Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. Kuwait also shares maritime borders with Iran. Kuwait has a coastal length of approximately . Most of the country's population reside in the urban agglomeration of the capital city Kuwait City. , Kuwait has a population of 4.45 million people of which 1.45 million are Kuwaiti citizens while the remaining 3.00 million are foreign nationals from over 100 countries. Historically, most of present-day Kuwait was part of ancient Mesopotamia. Pre-oil Kuwait was a strategic trade port between Mesopotamia, Persia and India. Oil reserves were discovered in commercial quantities in 1938. In 1946, crude oil was exported for the first time. From 1946 to 1982, the country underwent large-scale modernization, largely b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabah III
Sheikh Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (12 April 1913 – 31 December 1977) ( ar, صباح السالم الصباح) was the second ruler of Kuwait after it gained independence from Great Britain, titled the Emir of the State of Kuwait and Commander of the Kuwait Military Forces from 24 November 1965 until his death in 1977. The youngest son of Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Sabah succeeded his half-brother Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah upon his death in 1965. He suspended parliament in late August 1976 for four years, claiming it was acting against the nation. He was the 12th ruler in the family dynasty. Prior to his ascension, Sabah served as the president of the Police Directorate from 1953 to 1959, President of the public health department from 1959 to 1961, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1962 to 1963, and Prime Minister of Kuwait from 1963 to 1965. He was appointed as Crown Prince on 29 October 1962. Death Sabah Al-Salim died from cancer in 1977 at the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Kuwait (Special Class)
The Order of Kuwait (''Wisam al-Kuwait'') is an award given by the State of Kuwait. It ranks below the Order of Mubarak the Great The Order of Mubarak the Great (''Wisam Mubarak al-Kabir'') is a knighthood order of Kuwait. History The Order was founded on 16 July 1974 by the national government to celebrate the memory of Mubarak Al-Sabah called ''the Great'', Sheikh of Ku .... The Order of Kuwait was founded in 1974 by Amir Sabah III. It was reformed and modified in 1991. It is awarded "For outstanding service to the nation". Grades The Order of Kuwait is awarded in one of eight grades. In descending order: * Riband of the Special Class * 1st Class * Medallion of the Special Class * Medallion of the 1st Class * 2nd Class * 3rd Class * 4th Class * 5th Class Insignia References {{reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of Kuwait Awards established in 1974 1974 establishments in Kuwait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Kuwait (First Class)
The Order of Kuwait (''Wisam al-Kuwait'') is an award given by the State of Kuwait. It ranks below the Order of Mubarak the Great. The Order of Kuwait was founded in 1974 by Amir Sabah III Sheikh Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (12 April 1913 – 31 December 1977) ( ar, صباح السالم الصباح) was the second ruler of Kuwait after it gained independence from Great Britain, titled the Emir of the State of Kuwait and Commande .... It was reformed and modified in 1991. It is awarded "For outstanding service to the nation". Grades The Order of Kuwait is awarded in one of eight grades. In descending order: * Riband of the Special Class * 1st Class * Medallion of the Special Class * Medallion of the 1st Class * 2nd Class * 3rd Class * 4th Class * 5th Class Insignia References {{reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of Kuwait Awards established in 1974 1974 establishments in Kuwait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 1974
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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