The Darjah Utama Nila Utama ( en, Order of Nila Utama) is

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's third most prestigious national honour instituted in 1975. It is an Order conferred by the

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and was originally intended to be the highest award to be conferred to a foreign dignitary. It was later awarded to mostly citizens of Singapore. As of 1 August 2019, the Order has three different grades: * the Order of Nila Utama (With High Distinction), * the Order of Nila Utama (With Distinction), and * the Order of Nila Utama. Recipients of the honour are entitled to use the post-nominal letters DUNU.

History

Prior to August 2019, the 3 grades of the Order of Nila Utama were known as: * First Class of the Order of Nila Utama * Second Class of the Order of Nila Utama * Third Class of the Order of Nila Utama

Recipients

References

External links

Singapore Prime Minister's Office - The Order of Nila Utama
{{Orders, decorations, and medals of Singapore Civil awards and decorations of Singapore