Order of the Republic (Sierra Leone) explained

Order of the Republic
Presenter:	The President of Sierra Leone
Type:	Order
Awarded For:	Valuable services to Sierra Leone.
Established:	1972
Lower:	Order of the Rokel Presidential Award

The Order of the Republic is the premier order of the state of Sierra Leone.^[1] It was established by President Siaka Stevens in 1972,^[2] to honour Sierra Leoneans and foreign nationals for distinguished and dedicated service to Sierra Leone.^{[3] [4]}

Sierra Leonean awards, including the Order of the Republic, do not have post-nominal titles and, while there are no official abbreviations, the most common used unofficially are GCRSL (Grand Commander), CRSL (Commander) and GORSL (Grand Officer).^[1]

Classes

The order originally had four classes,^[5] but currently comprises three:^[1]

• Grand Commander (GCRSL)
• Commander (CRSL)
• Grand Officer (GORSL)

Insignia

The ribbon has three vertical stripes: green, white, and blue, representing the colours of the flag of Sierra Leone.

A ceremony to present insignia is undertaken annually by the President of Sierra Leone on Independence Day, 27 April.^{[6] [1]}

Notable recipients

• Dr. Thomas Kahota Kargbo (GCOR), 2014
• Francis Minah (GCOR), 1981
• Ibrahim Rassin Bundu (CRSL), 2014
• Victor Bockarie Foh (CRSL), 2014
• Harold Hanciles J.P. (CRSL), 2014
• Phillipson Humaro Kamara (CRSL), 2014
• Samura Matthew Wilson Kamara (CRSL), 2014
• Dr. Bernadette Lahai (CRSL), 2014
• General Sir David Julian Richards (CRSL), 2014
• King Salman of Saudi Arabia (CRSL), 2017
• Michael von der Schulenburg (GCRSL), 2020^[7]
• Ajibola Emmanuel Manly Spain (CRSL), 2014

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Sierra Leone
• Order of the Rokel
• Presidential Award

External links

• Republic of Sierra Leone: Order of the Republic

Notes and References

1. Web site: A piece on protocol correctness . thecalabashnewspaper.com . en . 2021. (Access date 28 June 2021)
2. Web site: A new history of Sierra Leone . Alie . Joe A. D. . 1990 . Macmillan . en . 2018-07-11.
3. Web site: The Handbook of Sierra Leone . 1980 . Printed . en . 2018-07-11.
4. Web site: Sierra Leone Presidential Honours 2014 . Politico SL . en . 2014. (Access date 28 June 2021)
5. Web site: Sierra Leone: Order of the Republic . medals.org.uk. en . 2021. (Access date 28 June 2021)
6. Web site: Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Honours Distinguished Sierra Leoneans . statehouse.gov.sl. en . 2021. (Access date 28 June 2021)
7. Web site: Vanguard. The Patriotic. 2020-01-24. State House: Michael von der Schulenburg honoured. 2020-08-30. The Patriotic Vanguard. en.