14 individuals receive National Award of Honor
Two honorees conferred with the Orders of Dignified Rule for outstanding national service
A recipient of National Award of Honour
This year's National Awards ceremony, held in conjunction with National Unity Day celebrations on Saturday night, saw 14 individuals receive the National Award of Honor, and 24 honorees presented with the National Award for Recognition by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in a gathering attended by First Lady Fazna Ahmed, Vice-President Faisal Naseem and other government dignitaries.
The ceremony also saw two honorees presented with Orders of Dignified Rule for outstanding national service.
The 14 recipients presented with the National Award for Honor in the year 2020, in no particular order, are as follows:
The 24 recipients presented with the National Award for Recognition in the year 2020, in no particular order, are as follows:
The two honorees conferred with the Orders of Dignified Rule for outstanding national service were Ibrahim Ismail Ali and Badru Naseer.
Ibrahim Ismail Ali, an athlete with a prolific career of achievements since joining the public service in 1970, was conferred with the Order of the Dignified Rule of the Muleege Dynasty, which commemorates the rule of Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddin; Badru Naseer, a broadcasting veteran and long-time public servant with over 40 years of experience, was presented with the Order of the Dignified Rule of the Dhiyamigili Dynasty, which commemorates Sultan Mohamed Ghiyasuddin, for having spent over 40 years in national service.
Further, the National Award for Special Achievement was presented to 24 individuals at the ceremony, as well a special medal to four individuals who memorised the Holy Quran entirely while attaining the highest grade.
