Nepal Ratna Man Padavi (, Order of the Jewel of Nepal) is the highest civilian award of Nepal. Instituted in 2010, the award is conferred for exemplary contributions to the nation of Nepal.
History
Order of Tri Shakti Patta was instituted by King Tribhuvan of Nepal in on 27 November 1937. It had 5 classes plus a medal. The first class "Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta" was regarded as the highest civilian award of that time.
After the end of monarchy in 2008, the new government adapted the award, "Nepal Ratna Man Padavi". The government makes the decision to whom to give the award and it is conferred by the President of Nepal on Republic Day, 29 May. The decoration is an octagon having 8.5 cm diameter and bejewelled with five diamond pieces on every corner.
Recipient + Key Year Image Laureates Notes 2010 Ganesh Man SinghPro-democracy activist, founding leader of the Nepali Congress, also known as the "Iron Man of Nepal". 2015 Girija Prasad KoiralaFour-time Prime Minister of Nepal, former Acting Head of State, and former President of the Nepali Congress. 2016 Madan Kumar BhandariPro-democracy activist, and former Secretary General of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist). 2018Bishweshwar Prasad KoiralaFirst demotrically elected Prime Minister of Nepal, founding leader and longest serving President of Nepali Congress.2019Pushpa Lal ShresthaFounding Secretary-General of Communist Party of Nepal, and is considered the father of Nepali communism.2021Krishna Prasad BhattaraiTwo-time Prime Minister of Nepal, founding leader and former President of Nepali Congress.
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