Star of the Republic of Indonesia Bintang Republik Indonesia | |
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Awarded by the President of Indonesia | |
Type | Order |
Established | 1959 |
Country | Indonesia |
Status | Currently awarded |
Grand Master | President of Indonesia |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None (highest) |
Next (lower) | Star of Mahaputera |
Ribbon bar of Adipurna class Ribbon bar of Adipradana class Ribbon bar of Utama class Ribbon bar of Pratama class Ribbon bar of Nararya class |
The Star of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Bintang Republik Indonesia) is Indonesia's highest order awarded to both civilians and the military for their merits to the republic and the people.[1] It was officially instituted in 1959.
It is awarded to a person who has given extraordinary service to the integrity, viability, and greatness of Indonesia. As the highest order of the Republic, its grand master is the President of the Republic of Indonesia, who after their inauguration is bestowed upon with the collar and medal of the "Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna" class. The Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, after their inauguration, is also bestowed upon with the collar and medal of the "Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipradana" class.[1][2]