Order of Logohu | |
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Grand Companion insignia
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Awarded by the Monarch of Papua New Guinea |
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Type | Order of merit |
Eligibility | Citizens of Papua New Guinea as well as foreigners as honourary recipients |
Awarded for | Service to Papua New Guinea |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | Queen Elizabeth II |
Chancellor | Governor-General of Papua New Guinea |
Grades | Grand Companion of Logohu (GCL) Officer of Logohu (OL) Member of Logohu (ML) National Logohu Medal (LM) |
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Established | 23 August 2005 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Dependent on grade |
Next (lower) | Dependent on grade |
Grand Companion ribbon Ribbon of all other classes and medal |
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.
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 the first Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Grand Chief Michael Somare GCL GCMG CH CF SSI KSG PC MP.
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.
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.
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.
Royal Chiefs
Grand Companions
Honorary Grand Companions
The precedence of the classes of the Order of Logohu vary, they are as follows: