Order of Temasek

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The Order of Temasek or Darjah Utama Temasek is Singapore's second most important national honour and was instituted in 1962.

There are 3 grades of the Order of Temasek:

• the First Class consisting of the Badge and the Star of the Order;
• the Second Class, consisting of the Badge and the Star of the Order; and
• the Third Class, consisting of the Badge of the Order.

Ordinarily, only Singapore citizens could be admitted to the Order, but in special circumstances non-Singapore citizens may also be admitted in an honorary capacity. The Order is conferred by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

The Badge of the Order of the Temasek consists, on the obverse side, of a silver-gilt and enamelled five pointed star with a laurel wreath around it. The star is silver-gilt with the centre of each point in white enamel and the balls at the points in silver-gilt. The surrounding laurel wreath is in green enamel. In the centre of the Badge is a medallion bearing the State Arms in full colour on a white shield encircled by a red enamelled border inscribed with the words "DARJAH UTAMA TEMASEK" in gold letters. The reverse side of the Badge bears a crescent and 5 stars.

The Star of the Order of Temasek consists, on the obverse side, of a silver star composed of chipped silver rays of 5 points, in the centre whereof is a medallion bearing the State Arms in full colour on a white shield encircled by a red enamelled border inscribed with the words "DARJAH UTAMA TEMASEK" in gold letters. A gold bar runs from the centre of each point of the Star to the medallion. The reverse side of the Star is plain.

The sash and the ribbon of the Order of Temasek are red, with a white centre band and a narrower white stripe to each side.

Recipients of the Order are entitled to place the post nominals "DUT(x)" after their names, with(X),being the grade of the Order awarded.

Some Recipients of the Order to date are:

• Queen Elizabeth II - First Class, 1989
• the late Dr. Wee Kim Wee (4th President of Singapore)-First Class, 1992
• Yong Pung How (Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Singapore) - First Class
• the late Mr Sinathamby Rajaratnam, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore - First Class, 1990
• the late Mr Lim Kim San, Former Cabinet Minister - 1962