Royal Order of the Intare
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Royal Order of the Intare (Lion) is the dynastic order of the Rwandan Monarchy[1]. It was founded by King Mutara III of Rwanda. Currently King Kigeli V of Rwanda has the right to bestow the order on certain individuals that have earned the right to be awarded this prestigious award. The Chancellor of the Royal House, H. E. Boniface Benzinge.
[edit] Levels of the Order
There are five grades to the Order: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Chevalier.
[edit] Awardees
- H.R.H. Duarte Pio, Duke of Bragança - Portugal
- H.I.H.Prince Stefanos Mengesha Seyoum - of Ethiopia
- H.I.H. Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie - of Ethiopia
- Sir James Carlisle - Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda
- H.E. Timoor Daghistani, GCVO - former Jordanian Ambassador
- Hon. William L. Eagleton - former United States Ambassador to Syria
- Hon. April Glaspie - former United States Ambassador to Iraq
- Hon. Donald Rumsfeld - former U.S. Secretary of Defense
- Edward von Kloberg III - noted American Lobbyist
- Hon. Richard Noyes Viets - United States Ambassador to Portugal
[edit] External links
- The Royal Order of the Intare of Rwanda
- The Royal Order of the Intare (Lion) by Edward J. Emering
- King Kigeli V Honors Von Kloberg, DuVal
- The Royal Order of the Lion Official website of King Kigeli V of Rwanda
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