PM Modi: The Only Indian Prime Minister to Receive 24 International Honours: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made history as the only Indian Prime Minister to receive 24 international awards and honours from countries across the world. These prestigious awards recognise his leadership, diplomatic outreach, and contributions to strengthening global partnerships.
Here is the complete list of countries, awards, and years:
| Country | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | King Abdulaziz Sash | 2016 |
| Afghanistan | State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan | 2016 |
| Palestine | Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award | 2018 |
| United Arab Emirates | Order of Zayed Award | 2019 |
| Russia | Order of St. Andrew the Apostle | 2019 |
| Maldives | Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin | 2019 |
| Bahrain | King Hamad Order of the Renaissance | 2019 |
| United States | Legion of Merit | 2020 |
| Bhutan | Order of the Druk Gyalpo | 2021 |
| Papua New Guinea | Ebakl Award | 2023 |
| Fiji | Companion of the Order of Fiji | 2023 |
| Papua New Guinea | Order of Logohu | 2023 |
| Egypt | Order of Nile | 2023 |
| France | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour | 2023 |
| Greece | The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour | 2023 |
| Dominica | Dominica Award of Honour | 2024 |
| Nigeria | Grand Commander of The Order of the Niger | 2024 |
| Guyana | The Order of Excellence | 2024 |
| Barbados | Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados Award | 2024 |
| Kuwait | Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order | 2024 |
| Mauritius | Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean | 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana | 2025 |
| Cyprus | Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III | 2025 |
| Ghana | Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana | 2025 |
These awards span the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, underlining PM Modi’s image as a global statesman, as no other Indian Prime Minister has received such a wide range of international recognitions, making PM Modi’s record unique in Indian political history.
