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Order of Logohu

Order of Logohu
Grand Companion Order of Logohu.jpg
Grand Companion insignia
Awarded by the
Monarch of Papua New Guinea
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)
Statistics
Established 23 August 2005
Precedence
Next (higher) Dependent on grade
Next (lower) Dependent on grade
Order of Logohu - Grand Companion (PNG) ribbon.png
Grand Companion ribbon
Order of Logohu (PNG) ribbon.png
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:


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