Order of the Republic (Sudan)

Order of the Republic وسام الجمهورية
Governor General issue of the Order
Awarded by Sudan
Type	Order of Merit
Established	16 November 1961; 62 years ago (1961-11-16)
Country	Sudan
Awarded for	Providing great services to the state
Status	Currently constituted
Classes	Grand Cordon (Class I) Grand Officer (Class II) Commander (Class III) Officer (Class IV) Knight (Class V)
Precedence
Next (lower)	Order of the Two Niles
Ribbon bar of the order

The Order of the Republic (Arabic: وسام الجمهورية, romanized: wisām al-jumhūriyya) is a state decoration of Sudan established on 16 November 1961 and given to Sudanese and foreigners who rendered outstanding contributions to the government.^[1] The order is the highest Sudanese honour.^[2] The order has two issues: the Governor General issue with the Rhinoceros suspension, and the Democratic Republic of Sudan's issue with the emblem of the Republic (Secretarybird) suspension.^[1]

It is not permissible to repeat awarding of decorations and medals, or to rise from one class to a higher one, except after the lapse of at least three years from the date of awarding them. This period is reduced to one year for employees if they are referred to retirement. Orders and medals remain the property of the awardee, and their heirs as a souvenir without any of them having the right to carry it. Without prejudice to any other punishment stipulated in the laws of Sudan, it is permissible, by order of the President of the Republic, to strip the bearer of a necklace, sash, medal, medallion, cloak of honour, or belt if they commit an act that is dishonourable or inconsistent with loyalty to the state.^[3]