Order of Kuwait
| Order of Kuwait (Wisam Mubarak al-Kabir) | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Kuwait | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Outstanding service to the nation |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Mubarak the Great |
| Next (lower) | None |
The Order of Kuwait (Wisam al-Kuwait) is an award given by the State of Kuwait. It ranks below the Order of Mubarak the Great.[citation needed]
The Order of Kuwait was founded in 1974 by Amir Sabah III. It was reformed and modified in 1991.[citation needed] It is awarded "For outstanding service to the nation".[1]
Grades
[edit]The Order of Kuwait is awarded in one of eight grades. In descending order:[1][2]
- Riband of the Special Class
- 1st Class
- Medallion of the Special Class
- Medallion of the 1st Class
- 2nd Class
- 3rd Class
- 4th Class
- 5th Class
Insignia
[edit]| Special Class | First Class |
|---|---|
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Notable recipients
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kuwait: Order of Kuwait". Medals of the World. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Kuwait: Order of Kuwait". Medals of the World. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان.. مسيرة حافلة بالإنجازات والمبادرات". alwatan.kuwait.tt (in Arabic). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Kuwaiti Crown Prince hosts banquet in honor of King Salman". Saudi Gazette. 10 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.