Order of Izzuddin

Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin
Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin ;
Awarded by Maldives
Type	Order
Status	Currently constituted
Grades	Collar
Post-nominals	NIIV
Statistics
First induction	15 August 1952
Total inductees	43
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Ghazi
	; Ribbon bar; ;

The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin (Dhivehi: ނިޝާން އިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ އިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން, romanized: Nishan Izzuddinge Izzathuge Verikan), or more informally the Order of Nishan Izzuddin, is the highest Maldivian honour which may be conferred upon a foreign national. The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin is dedicated to Sultan al-Ghazi Hassan Izzuddin Sri Kula Ranmiba Kahthiri Bawana Maharadun.

Insignia

The collar is made of gold with alternating eight-pointed gold stars with green centres, each with a gold upward-pointing crescent encircling a gold five-pointed star, and eight-pointed gold stars with white crescents.
The badge is an eight-pointed gold star with a green centre, in the middle of which is a white upward-curving crescent encircling two crossed national flags in gold.
The sash is worn passing from the right shoulder to the left hip, the badge being pinned on the sash at the left hip. The sash is red with a narrow centre stripe of dark green with white edges. A smaller version of the badge is worn on the collar.

Recipients

Forty fice recipients have been awarded the honour, which includes:


Recipient	Date	Ref.
Mohamed Amin Didi	15 August 1952
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh	15 March 1972
Lord Mountbatten	15 March 1972
Chun Doo-hwan	30 October 1984
Shridath Ramphal	16 November 1989
Fathulla Jameel	10 November 2008
Mohamed Zahir Hussain
Abdulla Hameed
Ali Umar Maniku
Abdulla Jameel
Umar Zahir
Ilyas Ibrahim
Ismail Shafeeu
Ahmed Zahir
Abdulla Kamaaludheen
Mohamed Rasheed Ibrahim
Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud	2 December 2009
Ibrahim Hussain Zaki	26 July 2011
Ibrahim Rasheed
Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi
Moomina Haleem
Mohamed Zahir
Naseema Mohamed
Mohamed Nooraddin
Mohamed Zahir Naseer
Mahmoud Abbas	5 June 2013
Abbas Ibrahim	26 July 2013
Abdul Rasheed Hussain
Aneesa Ahmed
Ismail Fathee
Abdul Samad Abdulla	9 November 2013
Abdul Sattar Adam	23 April 2017
Ahmed Adam	28 October 2019
Abdulla Sodiq	28 October 2019
Narendra Modi	8 June 2019
Abdulla Shahid	6 October 2021
Ahmed Muthasim Adnan	27 July 2025
Qasim Ibrahim
Hassan Sobir
Mohamed Latheef	26 July 2026
Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa
Hussain Afeef
Mohamed Moosa

References

↑ Zunana, Zalif (June 7, 2019). "Maldives to confer the order of 'Nishan Izzuddeen" on Indian PM". Raajje TV. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
1 2 3 4 "Maldives confers its highest honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' on PM Modi". Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. June 8, 2019. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
1 2 "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to PGA of the 76th Session of the UNGA Abdulla Shahid". The President's Office. October 6, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
1 2 3 PM Modi conferred with Maldives' highest honour, Nishan Izzuddeen (Video) (in Hindi). Rajya Sabha TV. June 8, 2019 – via YouTube.
↑ Maldives during the 20th century - 1, 501
↑ "Maldives government confers 'Rule of Nishan Izzudheen' on Modi". Business Standard. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
1 2 3 4 5 "ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ، "ނިޝާން ޢިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ ޢިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން (ނ.ޢ.ޢ.ވ)" ސަޢޫދީ ޕްރިންސް އަލްވަލީދަށް މިއަދު އަރުވައިފި" [The President conferred the "Order of the Nishan Izzuddin (NIIV)" on Saudi Prince Al-Waleed today]. The President's Office (in Divehi). December 2, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "President Gayoom confers Order of Izzuddin to eleven senior officials". Maldives News Bulletin. Department of Information. November 9, 2008. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
↑ "Public servant, state dignitary, and Order of Izzuddin honouree Abdulla Jameel dies". The President's Office. June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
↑ "ނިޝާން ޢިއްޒުއްދީންގެ ޢިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން (ނ.ޢ.ޢ.ވ) - އިބްރާހީމް ޙުސައިން ޒަކީ" [Nishaan Izzuddin Izzathuge Verikan (NIIV) - Ibrahim Hussain Zaki]. The President's Office (in Divehi). Retrieved August 23, 2025.
↑ "National Flag to be flown at half-mast following passing away of State Dignitary Late Ibrahim Rasheed". The President's Office. January 31, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
↑ "State Dignitary Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi passes away; National Flag to be flown at half-mast". The President's Office. December 27, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
↑ "President conveys condolences to the family of late Mohamed Zahir". The President's Office. March 16, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
↑ "Al-Ameer Mohamed Nooraddin dies at age 89". Sun. May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
↑ "Nation mourns passing of State Dignitary Mohamed Zahir Naseer". The President's Office. May 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
↑ "President Waheed Confers the order of 'Nishan Izzuddeen" on Palestinian President". The President's Office. June 5, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
1 2 3 4 "The Most Honourable National Award conferred to President Gayoom". The President's Office. July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
↑ "President Waheed Confers Nishaan Izzuddeen Izzathuge Verikan on Late Dr Abdul Samad Abdulla". The President's Office. November 9, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
↑ "President confers "Most Honourable Award"". The President's Office. April 23, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
1 2 "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to two honourees". The President's Office. October 28, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
↑ "Maldives to confer country's highest honour on PM Modi". India Today. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
↑ Nair, Arun, ed. (June 8, 2019). "Maldives To Confer Its Highest Honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' On PM Modi". NDTV. New Delhi. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
↑ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Chief Justice (Retired) Uz Ahmed Muthasim Adnan". The President's Office. July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on O.D.R.M.D Qasim Ibrahim". The President's Office. July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Hassan Sobir". The President's Office. July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
↑ "President confers the Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin upon Dr Mohamed Latheef". The President's Office. July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
↑ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Uz Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa". The President's Office. July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
↑ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Hussain Afeef, recipient of the O.D.R.M.D". The President's Office. July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
↑ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Mohamed Moosa, recipient of the O.D.R.M.D". The President's Office. July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.

[Order_of_Nishan_Iz_ud-din-1] Zunana, Zalif (June 7, 2019). "Maldives to confer the order of 'Nishan Izzuddeen" on Indian PM". Raajje TV. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

[Nishan_Izzuddeen_Modi-2] 1 2 3 4 "Maldives confers its highest honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' on PM Modi". Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. June 8, 2019. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

[:0-3] 1 2 "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to PGA of the 76th Session of the UNGA Abdulla Shahid". The President's Office. October 6, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2024.

[RS_TV-4] 1 2 3 PM Modi conferred with Maldives' highest honour, Nishan Izzuddeen (Video) (in Hindi). Rajya Sabha TV. June 8, 2019 – via YouTube.

[5] Maldives during the 20th century - 1, 501

[ians-6] "Maldives government confers 'Rule of Nishan Izzudheen' on Modi". Business Standard. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

[PO-7] 1 2 3 4 5 "ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ، "ނިޝާން ޢިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ ޢިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން (ނ.ޢ.ޢ.ވ)" ސަޢޫދީ ޕްރިންސް އަލްވަލީދަށް މިއަދު އަރުވައިފި" [The President conferred the "Order of the Nishan Izzuddin (NIIV)" on Saudi Prince Al-Waleed today]. The President's Office (in Divehi). December 2, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

[:1-8] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "President Gayoom confers Order of Izzuddin to eleven senior officials". Maldives News Bulletin. Department of Information. November 9, 2008. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.

[9] "Public servant, state dignitary, and Order of Izzuddin honouree Abdulla Jameel dies". The President's Office. June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2024.

[:12-10] "ނިޝާން ޢިއްޒުއްދީންގެ ޢިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން (ނ.ޢ.ޢ.ވ) - އިބްރާހީމް ޙުސައިން ޒަކީ" [Nishaan Izzuddin Izzathuge Verikan (NIIV) - Ibrahim Hussain Zaki]. The President's Office (in Divehi). Retrieved August 23, 2025.

[11] "National Flag to be flown at half-mast following passing away of State Dignitary Late Ibrahim Rasheed". The President's Office. January 31, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[12] "State Dignitary Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi passes away; National Flag to be flown at half-mast". The President's Office. December 27, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[13] "President conveys condolences to the family of late Mohamed Zahir". The President's Office. March 16, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[14] "Al-Ameer Mohamed Nooraddin dies at age 89". Sun. May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[15] "Nation mourns passing of State Dignitary Mohamed Zahir Naseer". The President's Office. May 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[16] "President Waheed Confers the order of 'Nishan Izzuddeen" on Palestinian President". The President's Office. June 5, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[:2-17] 1 2 3 4 "The Most Honourable National Award conferred to President Gayoom". The President's Office. July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[18] "President Waheed Confers Nishaan Izzuddeen Izzathuge Verikan on Late Dr Abdul Samad Abdulla". The President's Office. November 9, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[19] "President confers "Most Honourable Award"". The President's Office. April 23, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[:3-20] 1 2 "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to two honourees". The President's Office. October 28, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[21] "Maldives to confer country's highest honour on PM Modi". India Today. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

[22] Nair, Arun, ed. (June 8, 2019). "Maldives To Confer Its Highest Honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' On PM Modi". NDTV. New Delhi. Retrieved June 3, 2024.

[23] "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Chief Justice (Retired) Uz Ahmed Muthasim Adnan". The President's Office. July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[24] "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on O.D.R.M.D Qasim Ibrahim". The President's Office. July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[25] "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Hassan Sobir". The President's Office. July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[26] "President confers the Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin upon Dr Mohamed Latheef". The President's Office. July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.

[27] "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Uz Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa". The President's Office. July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.

[28] "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Hussain Afeef, recipient of the O.D.R.M.D". The President's Office. July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.

[29] "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Mohamed Moosa, recipient of the O.D.R.M.D". The President's Office. July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.