Former PM Pillin heads federal birthday honours list

RAJAGRIHA, 7 January - Former Caretaker Prime Minister Aryasri Maha Sri Uttama Phillip Joseph Pillin headed the list of recipients of federal recipients in conjunction with the 23rd official birthday of Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya. Pillin, who served as caretaker prime minister in 2021 and later as the president of the King's privy council between 2023 and 2024, received the nation's highest honour, the Order of Sri Maha Vishwamitra in the highest rank of Knight Grand Commander, special class (KGSV) with carries the title of Singhasri.

The other recipients of the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Sri Maha Vishwamitra (KGSV) include the Emperor of Imvrassia and Austenasia Aggelos I, Co-Sovereign of Northwood-Oregon Carson I, and King of Landopia Carlo I, who all were appointed as honorary members.

The second highest honour, the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Rajaswi Vishwamitra (KGRV) which also carries the title of Singhasri was conferred upon the Rajpramukh of Kamrupa His Majesty Anirudh Phatowali, the Senior Princess of Beltola and Purvanchal state governor Her Royal Highness Princess Aimee, former Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff General Maha Sri Uttama Rory Leonard, and Privy Council President Field Marshal Aryasri Maha Sri Uttama John Caravaggio III. Princess Katelynn, Duchess of Concord, sister of the King of Baustralia was conferred the same honour as an honorary recipient.

The recipients of the Knight Commander class of the Order of Sri Maha Vishwamitra (KCSV) which carries the title of Aryasri include the Governor of Uttaranchal and former Deputy Prime Minister Maha Sri Shrestha Arunav Baruah, Governor of Kamrupa Maha Sri Reshma Sultana, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Aryasri Maha Sri Uttama Tyler Mullins. Also receiving the same honour as honorary recipients include the President of Rovia Mu'tazz Samy, the President of Estero Ezekiel Ensor, and former Baustralian prime minister Lord John Timpson. Ten received the Knight Commander class of the Order of Rajaswi Vishwamitra (KCRV) which also carries the title of Aryasri, including Madhya Prant Crown Prince and Regent Prince Shaurya, the Crown Prince of Uttaranchal Prince Mahesh, Crown Prince of Basistha Prince Abhigyan, the Governor of Madhya Prant Maha Sri Uttama Bhargya Phukan, the Governor of Beltola Prince Subrata, and Law, Justice and Human Rights minister Maha Sri Uttama Amir Abbas Arya'i. Prime Minister of Lundenwic Mike Lewis, Ambassador of Northwood-Oregon to Vishwamitra Jordan Silva, and two Baustralian former prime ministers Lord Nick Sullivan, and Lord Oliver Doig were appointed as honorary knights commander of Rajaswi Vishwamitra.

Four received the Grand Commander of the Order of Sri Maha Vishwamitra, which includes Basistha state governor Maha Uttama Samaira Paul, and Minister of Education and Youth Development Maha Sri Uttama Praneet Singh; while Tomáš Falešník, the leader of the National Preservation Government of Gymnasium State, and the Prime Minister of Austenasia Baron Andrew of Corinium Terentium were appointed as honorary grand commanders. Federal Territories and Defence Minister Uttama Sri Suryadeva Kapei, Privy Council vice-president Maha Sri Indra Johannes Toome, former privy council president Maha Sri Indra Shiro Mephistopheles, SAAMC Secretary-General Uttama Sri Dinesh Rajagopalan, former Air Force chief Marshal Maha Sri Uttama Matthew Griffin and former Naval Chief Admiral Maha Sri Uttama Sander Koff received the Grand Commander of the Order of Rajaswi Vishwamitra (GCRV), while Shiva Sanria, Chairperson of the People's Congress of Estero and former Baustralian House of Commons speaker Sir Greg Watts were awarded the same honour in honorary capacity.

Eight received the Commander of the Order of Sri Maha Vishwamitra (CSV), ten received the Commander of the Order of Rajaswi Vishwamitra (CRV), while eight were appointed as Companions of the Order of Sri Maha Vishwamitra (CoSV) and four received the Member class of the same order (MSV).

Regent of Purvanchal Princess Mother Krishna received the Distinguished and Long Service Medal (DLSM) with three clasps for 12 years service, Basistha Governor Maha Uttama Samaira Paul received the same medal with two clasps for service of more than six years, while the medal with one clasp for service over three years were conferred upon Deputy Prime Minister Prince Mahir, former deputy prime minister and army chief General Rory Leonard, Education and Youth Development minister Praneet Singh, former chief justice Carson Snyder, and Purvanchal chief minister Tushar Deka. SAAMC Secretary-general Dinesh Rajagopalan also received the medal with no bar.

The Royal Service Medal (RSM) was conferred upon three individuals, former chief justice Carson Snyder, Rashtradhyaksh's Principal Private Secretary Yash Agarwal, and privy counsellor Mick Griffin. Nineteen individuals received the Civil Service Medal (CSM) which included Princess Mother Karishma, Princess Mother Lavanya of Beltola, several state governors, state chief ministers, and ambassadors and representatives.

By staff reporter