Order of the Rokel
| Order of the Republic | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by The President of Sierra Leone | |
| Country |
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| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | For dedicated and meritorious service to the Republic of Sierra Leone. |
| Description | The ribbon has three verticle stripes: green, white and blue, the colours of the Sierra Leon national flag. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1972 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) |
Order of the Republic Presidential Award |
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The Order of the Rokel is Sierra Leone's highest and most prestigious decoration and may be awarded to recognize Sierra Leoneans who have distinguished themselves by making valuable contributions to the country.[1] The award is normally awarded by the President of Sierra Leone.[1][2] Sierra Leonean awards, including the Order of the Rokel, do not have post-nominal titles, and while there are no official abbreviation, the most common abbreviations are GCOR (Grand Commander), COR (Commander), OOR (Officer) and MOR (Member).
History
The Order was founded in 1972 by President Siaka Stevens.
Classes
The order is composed of the following classes of merit:[3]
- Grand Commander (GCOR)
- Commander (COR)
- Officer (OOR)
- Member (MOR)
Insignia
- The ribbon has three verticle stripes: green, white and blue, the colours of the Sierra Leon national flag.
Notable recipients
Jenkins-Johnston after receiving GCOR from President Koroma in 2012.
- Ella Koblo Gulama, GCOR[4]
- James Blyden Jenkins-Johnston, GCOR
- Dr. Thomas Kahota Kargbo, (GCOR), 2014[5]
- Maude Regina Peacock, (GCOR), 2014[5]
- Brigadier (Rtd) Kellie Conteh, (GCOR), 2014[5][6]
- Andrew Karmoh Keili, (GCOR), 2014[5]
- Justice Nyawoh Finda Matturi Jones, (GCOR), 2014[5]
- Alie Forna (GCOR), 2014[5]
- Julius Fofanah Sandy, (GOOR), 2014[5]
- Daniel Olatunji Cole (GOOR), 2014[5]
- Abdul Rashid Bayoh (GOOR), 2014[5]
- Andrew Gbebay Bangali (GOOR), 2014[5]
- Joseph Opala, GCOR, 2012[4]
- Umu Hawa Tejan Jalloh, GCOR, 2008[4]
- Brigadier Alfred Nelson-Williams, OOR, 2007.
- Gibril Sesay, 1986.[7]
Further reading
References and sources
References
- 1 2 Steady, F. (2011-12-19). "Women and Leadership in West Africa: Mothering the Nation and Humanizing the State". Springer. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ↑ "The Handbook of Sierra Leone". Printed. 1980. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ↑ Alie, Joe A. D. (1990). "A new history of Sierra Leone". Macmillan. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- 1 2 3 "Recipients of the Order of the Rokel (Sierra Leone)". Histropedia. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Sierra Leone Presidential Honours 2014". Politico SL. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ↑ "ASSN's Kellie Conteh Receives Sierra Leonean Presidential Award". africansecuritynetwork.org. African Security Sector Network. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ↑ Falola, Toyin; Ngom, Fallou (2009-09-11). "Facts, Fiction, and African Creative Imaginations". Routledge. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
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