PM Modi Conferred Ethiopia's Highest Civilian Honour

Name of Award: “The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia” (Grand Honour Nishan).
Significance: This is Ethiopia’s highest civilian honour.
Historic First: PM Narendra Modi became the first world leader (Head of State/Government) ever to receive this specific award.
Citation: The award recognises his “exceptional contribution towards strengthening the India-Ethiopia partnership” and his leadership of the Global South.

Dedication: In his acceptance speech, PM Modi dedicated the honour to the “1.4 billion people of India” and the Indian teachers who have taught in Ethiopia for generations.
The “28th” Milestone: With this award, the total number of top international honours conferred upon PM Modi stands at 28 (including recent ones from Nigeria, Guyana, and Dominica in late 2024/2025).
Diplomatic Gesture: The award ceremony took place during the visit, where ties were elevated to a “Strategic Partnership,” signalling Ethiopia’s pivot towards India for development cooperation.

Country	Award Name	Context
Ethiopia	Great Honour Nishan	First World Leader to receive it; Focus on Global South.
Nigeria	GCON (Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger)	Second foreign dignitary (after Queen Elizabeth II) to receive it.
Guyana	Order of Excellence	For support during the COVID-19 pandemic and developmental aid.

Direct Question: Which Indian leader became the first global Head of State to receive “The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia”?
- (Answer: PM Narendra Modi)
Count Based: The Ethiopian highest civilian award marks approximately which number in the list of international honours received by PM Modi?
- (Answer: 28th)
Statement-Based: Consider the following statements about the “Great Honour Nishan”:
- 1. It was conferred on PM Modi in December 2025. (True)
  1. He is the first foreign leader to receive it. (True)

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