Order of the Star of Ghana

National award

Order of the Star of Ghana

Presidents Lula da Silva with the sash of the Order of the Star of Ghana and John Kufuor with the sash of the Order of the Southern Cross meet in Accra

Awarded by

President of Ghana
Type| Order
Established| 1 July 1960
Status| Currently awarded
Grand Master| President of Ghana
Grades| companion, officer, member
Precedence
Next (higher)| Grand Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana
Next (lower)| Order of the Volta

Ribbon bar of the order

The Order of the Star of Ghana is the second-highest award given by the Government of Ghana to any individual who had helped the cause of the country in one way or the other. Recipients of this award are decorated at a state function, chaired by the President of the Republic. It was the highest national award until 23 June 2008, when it was superseded by the Grand Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana.

## Grades

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* Companion (CSG) - Honorary Division, Civil Division
* Officer (OSG) - Honorary Division, Civil Division, Military Division
* Member (MSG) - Honorary Division, Civil Division, Military Division, Police Division

## Insignia

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The Insignia comprises a seven-pointed star medal, 51 mm in diameter, hung on a ring and worn with a ribbon collar, along with a sash, pendant, and rosette. The ribbon is 35 mm wide with three equal stripes of red, yellow, and green. The sash measures 102 mm in width. The Companion wears it over the right shoulder, while the Officer and Member wear it over the left.[1] The order is awarded in three classes:

* Companion (CSG)
* 18 Carat Gold Medal
* Obverse: Features a flying eagle and star facing left, set in white gold on a yellow gold medal.
* Reverse: Encircling the Coat of Arms of Ghana is the inscription 'Companion of the Order of the Star of Ghana.'
* Officer (OSG)
* In silver with gold centre
* Member (MSG)
* In silver

## Recipients

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Companions of the Star of Ghana (CSG)

* Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia (2000) [2]
* Queen Elizabeth II (2007) (Honorary)
* Charles III (2018) (Honorary)
* Major Seth Anthony (2006)
* Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (2008) [3]
* Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (2008) [3]
* Alhaji Aliu Mahama (2008) [3]
* Professor John Evans Atta Mills (2008) [3]
* Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan (2015) [3]
* Michael Adenyi Ishola Adenuga Jnr (2016) [4]
* Alassane Ouattara (2017) [5] (Honorary division)
* Mohammed VI of Morocco (2017)
* Sun Baohong (2017) [6] (Honorary division)
* Giorgio Napolitano (2006) Honorary (President of Italy 2006–2015)
* Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (2008) Honorary
* William Ruto (2024)[7]

## See also

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* Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana

## References

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1. ^ Today, Ghana (2023-03-16). "National Honours and Awards - GhanaToday". Retrieved 2024-04-13.
2. ^ "J.H. Kwabena Nketia". Society for Ethnomusicology. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
3. ^ a b c d e "Afari-Gyan honoured with Companion of the Order of the Star of Ghana". Joy online. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
4. ^ "Mahama confers national honors on 33 personalities". 30 October 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
5. ^ "Akufo-Addo decorates Ouattara with highest state award". starrfmonline. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
6. ^ "Ghana bestows top honor on Chinese ambassador". China Daily. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
7. ^ "President Ruto Awarded Highest Honour". President of Kenya. 4 April 2024.

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