President Droupadi Murmu Honored with Timor-Leste’s Highest Civilian Award

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President José Ramos-Horta conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award, upon President Droupadi Murmu.

An Overview of the News

• The award recognized her achievements in public service, dedication to education, social welfare, and women's empowerment.

• President of India, Droupadi Murmu, reached Dili, Timor-Leste on August 10, 2024, marking the final leg of her State Visit to Fiji, New Zealand, and Timor-Leste.

• This visit is historically significant as it is the first-ever visit by an Indian Head of State to Timor-Leste.

• President Murmu appeared as a special guest on the “Horta Show,” hosted by President José Ramos-Horta on RTTL.

About Order of Timor-Leste

• Established: 2009

• Purpose: Highest honor awarded by East Timor

• Scope: Broader than previous orders, recognizing significant contributions to East Timor, its people, or humanity

• Recipients: Both East Timorese and foreign nationals

About Timor-Leste (East Timor)

• Capital: Dili

• Official languages: Tetun, Portuguese

• Prime minister: Xanana Gusmão