Order of Logohu explained

Order of Logohu
Awarded By:the
Monarch of Papua New Guinea
Type:Order of merit
Eligibility:Citizens of Papua New Guinea as well as foreigners as honorary recipients
For:Service to Papua New Guinea
Status:Currently constituted
Founder:Elizabeth II
Head Title:Sovereign
Head:Charles III
Head2 Title:Chancellor
Head2:Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
Grades:Grand Companion of Logohu (GCL)
Officer of Logohu (OL)
Member of Logohu (ML)
National Logohu Medal (LM)
Established:23 August 2005
Higher:Dependent on grade
Lower:Dependent on grade

The Order of Logohu is the principal order of the Order of Papua New Guinea. Logohu is a Motuan word for the bird-of-paradise, the official national symbol of Papua New Guinea since its independence. The Order consists of four ranks.

Classes of the Order

Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu

The Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL) is awarded to those citizens of Papua New Guinea and others for service, achievement, and merit in the highest degree, sustained over a period of twenty years. The award may be given to no more than fifty living persons. Recipients of the Grand Companion class are titled "Chief". The Chancellor of the Order of Logohu is titled as "Grand Chief" as well as one other living recipient of the class. The title of Grand Chief is currently held by Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae .[1]

Officer of Logohu

The Officer of Logohu (OL) is awarded for distinguished service to Papua New Guinea, or to a local community, sustained over a period of at least ten years.

Member of Logohu

The Member of Logohu (ML) is awarded for commendable service to a particular area of endeavour, to Papua New Guinea, or to a local community, sustained over a period of at least seven years.

National Logohu Medal

The National Logohu Medal (LM) is awarded for exemplary service in a profession, career, or industry group, or to the general community, over a period of at least five years.

Current Composition

Royal Chiefs

Grand Companions

Honorary Grand Companions

Precedence

The precedence of the classes of the Order of Logohu vary, they are as follows:[1]

Higher Order of Logohu Class Lower
Grand Companion of Logohu Companion of the Star of Melanesia
Companion of the Star of Melanesia Officer of Logohu Member of Logohu
Officer of Logohu Member of Logohu National Logohu Medal
Member of Logohu National Logohu Medal Cross of Medical Service Medal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Order of PNG. Governor General of Papua New Guinea. 29 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151229163406/http://gg.gov.pg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=109. 29 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Former PNG Parliamentarian Chief John Momis joins USP as Visiting Fellow . The University of the South Pacific News . 2006-02-07 . 3 May 2013.
  3. Web site: SIR MICHAEL'S STATEMENT WHEN AWARDING FORMER UNITED STATES PRESIDENT, BILL CLINTON WITH A 'LOGOHU MEDAL' UNDER THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA ORDERS OF LOGOHU DURING HIS RECENT VISIT TO PNG. Official Website of the Prime Minister of Papue New Guinea. 3 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20080318055309/http://www.pm.gov.pg/pmsoffice/pmsoffice.nsf/pages/5229B152B4CB03434A2572400020E7E9?OpenDocument. 18 March 2008.
  4. Web site: PM in Papua New Guinea LIVE: Modi Gets PNG's Rare Honour After Fiji's Highest Award; Millets Lead Lunch Hosted For Him . News18 . 22 May 2023 . en . 22 May 2023.