The Order of the National Hero is the highest order of merit awarded by the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1] The order was founded in 1998.[2] Recipients of this honour are styled as "The Right Excellent".
| Order of the National Hero | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| Type | National order |
| Established | 1998 |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| President | Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Statistics | |
| Total inductees | 5 |
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Recipients
edit- 1998: Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, first Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[3]
- 2004: Paul Southwell, second Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- 2004: Sir Joseph Nathaniel France, KCMG, CBE, politician and trade union leader.[3]
- 2013: Simeon Daniel, first Premier of Nevis.[4]
- 2015: Sir Kennedy Simmonds, KCMG, first Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis. He is the first living person to receive this honour.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "CARICOM - Member Country Profile - St. KITTS AND NEVIS". Archived from the original on 26 May 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2006.
- ^ "SKNVibes - St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates National Heroes Day". Sknvibes.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Order of the National Hero | Official Website of the Government of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis". Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ Nevisians elated at the announcement of Simeon Daniel as National Hero Archived 2015-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sir Kennedy Simmonds Named 5th National Hero – ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation". Zizonline.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.