Order of the Foxtail Orchid
| The Most Eminent Order of the Foxtail Orchid परम प्रसिद्ध दर्ज़ह कपौ ओरखिड Param Prasiddha Darjah Kapou Orkhid | |
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 Badge of the Order of the Foxtail Orchid | |
Awarded by the Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra | |
| Type | Order |
| Eligibility | Individuals with many years of outstanding accomplishments, particularly in public and political life. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | HIllRM The Rashtradhyaksh |
| Chancellor | Farhaz Hazarika |
| Grades | Grand Cordon |
| Post-nominals | D.K.O. |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 25 October 2022 Rajpramukh Emeritus Mridul Amin |
| Last induction | 30 July 2023 Matthew Tonna, President of Melite |
| Total inductees | 14 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Supreme Order of the Hibiscus |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Most Eminent Order of the Foxtail Orchid (Hindi: परम प्रसिद्ध दर्ज़ह कपौ ओरखिड, Param Prasiddha Darjah Kapou Orkhid) is the second highest order of chivalry of the State of Vishwamitra ranking after the Supreme Order of the Hibiscus. It was created on 24 October 2022[1] by Rashtradhyaksh Dhrubajyoti Roy through his royal decree numbered 247-2022 under the various reforms initiated to the federal honours system.
The order, being the second highest, is traditionally conferred upon eminent statesmen both serving and former, and to foreign heads of state and government whose services to the nation are highly recognized and worthy but not as compared to those inducted to the Supreme Order of the Hibiscus. The order may also be conferred on a serving Prime Minister of Vishwamitra, Members of the Privy Council, etc. only if they have completed continuous six months in office.
The composition and induction criteria of the order is highly inspired and based upon the Japanese Order of the Paulownia Flowers and is named after the Foxtail Orchid flower which is the state flower and cultural icon of the Indian state of Assam.
History
The now-defunct, Order of the Lotus, was created as the second highest order by the first Rashtradhyaksh Tanishkaa Patranabish on 3 July 2020 initially to confer upon the rulers of the states and foreign heads of state in three grades of Grand Collar, Grand Cross, and Commander and later her successor Dhrubajyoti Roy amended the royal decree creating two more grades to the structure of Officer and Member. However, in October 2022, there were several proposals for a much streamlined honours system and subsequently the privy council deliberated and discussed on several options regarding the proposals. Finally, it was decided by the Rashtradhyaksh that the Order of the Lotus along with all the other federal chivalric orders shall be disestablished and replaced by other appropriate orders.
The Order of the Foxtail Orchid was thereby created as a replacement to the Order of the Lotus and thus became the nation's second highest order.
Composition
The Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra as the fons honorum is the sovereign of the order and all the deeds of the order must bear their approval and decree. The order is bestowed in single grade of Grand Cordon. and the recipients shall bear the post-nominal letters of "D.K.O." and shall be eligible to receive an armorial achievement surrounded by the insignia of the order.
The recipients are entitled to bear the pre-nominal honorific title of Maha Sri (for males) and Mahi Sri (for females). The order is limited to only 40 living recipients at any time including both the substantive and honorary recipients.
Insignia
The insignia of the order shall comprise the sash of the order and the badge or star.
- The sash of the order is white with dark pink-rose pink edging to which the star of the order is hung attached with the crown of Vishwamitra.
- The badge of the order is an eight-pointed red star with golden designs placed over a silver badge. Over the star is a floral design in gold and the lettering "ORDER OF • FOXTAIL ORCHID" and the insignia of the foxtail orchid or Rhynchostylis retusa in gold in the center.
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Recipients
Sovereign
- His Illustrious and Royal Majesty Dhrubajyoti Roy, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra (since 25 October 2022)
Grand Cordons (D.K.O.)
The following are the recipients of the Grand Cordon grade of the Order of the Foxtail Orchid.
- 25 October 2022: Mohammad Mridul Amin, former Rajpramukh of Basistha[2]
- 25 October 2022: Farhaz Hazarika, Prime Minister[2]
- 25 October 2022: Phillip Joseph Pillin, former Prime Minister[2]
- 12 November 2022: Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu, former Rajyapal of Basistha[3]
- 11 January 2023: Arthur C. de Tourneau, Archduke of Duckionary[4]
- 11 January 2023: Zar Antonov, President of Obscurium[4]
- 11 January 2023: James Murray, President of Avalonia[4]
- 11 January 2023: Tomáš Falešník, former President of Gymasium State[4]
- 11 January 2023: Mike Lewis, Marquis of New Charter, Prime Minister of Lundenwic[4]
- 11 January 2023: Stephen, Prince of Dracul (formerly Chancellor)[4]
- 15 April 2023: Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia, Deputy Prime Minister[5]
- 15 April 2023: Vincent I, Sovereign Prince of Hélianthis[5]
- 15 April 2023: Newton I, Emperor of Würtige[5]
- 15 April 2023: Victor Herrera, Viceroy and Governor-General of Smyrna[5]
- 30 July 2023: Michal Nowacki, former Deputy Prime Minister[6]
- 30 July 2023: Matthew Tonna, President of Melite[6]
Armorials
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See also
References and notes
References
- ↑ "Royal Decree No. 247-2022". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Royal Decree No. 248-2022". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ "Royal Decree No. 251-2022". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Royal Decree No. 258 (2/2023)". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Royal Decree No. 264 (8/2023)". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Royal Decree No. 265 (9/2023)". Google Docs. Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.