Order of Logohu
Template:Infobox order 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.
Classes of the Order
Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu
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 Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae Template:Postnominals.[1]
Officer of Logohu
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.
Member of Logohu
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.
National Logohu Medal
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.
Current Composition
- Sovereign: Charles III
- Chancellor: Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae Template:Postnominals
Royal Chiefs
- The Princess Royal (2005)
Grand Companions
- Dame Josephine Abaijah Template:Postnominals – First Woman elected to the PNG Parliament
- Sir Julius Chan Template:Postnominals (2005) – Former Prime Minister of PNG
- John Momis Template:Postnominals (2005) – Long Serving Parliamentarian and Framer of the PNG constitution[2]
- Sir Donatus Mola Template:Postnominals (2005) – Former Bougainville Chief
- Archbishop Karl Hesse, Template:Postnominals – Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Rabaul
- Boyamo Sali Template:Postnominals (2009) – Former Cabinet Minister of PNG
- Mathew Siune Template:Postnominals (2009) – Former Cabinet Minister of PNG
- Sir Akepa Miakwe Template:Postnominals(2011) – Former politician of Unggai-Bena in Eastern Highlands
- Sir Brian Barnes Template:Postnominals (2011) – Former Archbishop of Port Moresby Catholic Archdiocese
Honorary Grand Companions
- Bill Clinton (2006) – Former President of the United States[3]
- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Template:Post-nominals(2010) – Former President of the Republic of Indonesia
- Narendra Modi (2023) – Prime Minister of India[4]
Precedence
The precedence of the classes of the Order of Logohu vary, they are as follows:[1]
| Higher | Order of Logohu Class | Lower |
| Cross of Valour | Grand Companion of Logohu | Companion of the Star of Melanesia |
| Companion of the Star of Melanesia | Officer of Logohu | Member of Logohu |
| Officer of Logohu | Member of Logohu | National Logohu Medal |
| Member of Logohu | National Logohu Medal | Cross of Medical Service Medal |