| The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi | |
| Type: | Order |
| Established: | 26 July 1965 |
| For: | Service for the government or the Maldives |
| Status: | Currently constituted |
| Founder: | Muhammad Fareed Didi |
| Head Title: | Sovereign |
| Grades: | Collar |
| Recipients: | 3 |
| Lower: | Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin |
Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi, formally known as, The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi, or Insignia of the Most Distinguished Order of Ghazi, informally the Nishan Ghazige 'Izzatheri Veriya is the highest national award in the Maldives.[1]
The Most Honourable Order of theDistinguished Rule of Ghazi, Nishan Ghazege 'Izzatheri Veriya, the highest-ranked title in the Maldives, was awarded to Queen Elizabeth II in 1972 during her visit to the Maldives. The-Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir gained the title following his victory as the independence hero of the Maldives. In 2013, President Maumoon was given the Nishan Ghazige 'Izzatheri Veriya title on the independence day celebration.
| Recipient | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms | 13 March 1972 | [2] | |
| Ibrahim Nasir, Prime Minister of the Maldive Islands | 1965 | [3] | |
| Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives | 26 July 2013 | [4] |