| Order of National Heroes | |
|---|---|
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| Type | National Honour |
| Established | 20 April 1998 |
| Criteria | At the pleasure of the president with the recommendation of the prime minister |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Parliament of Barbados |
| Chancellor | Sandra Mason (President of Barbados) |
| Secretary | Vacant |
| Classes | Member (National Hero) |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1998 |
| Last induction | 2021 |
| Total inductees | 11 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Order of Freedom of Barbados |
The Order of National Heroes is the supreme honour within the national honours system of Barbados and was established by the Order of National Heroes Act 1998 by the Parliament of Barbados.[1] Members are referred to as National Heroes, and are accorded the style "The Right Excellent". The Order recognises the most prominent figures in Barbados' history. As of 2023, Garfield Sobers and Rihanna are the only two living persons conferred with the title.
- ^ "Order of National Heroes Act 1998" (PDF). Government of Barbados. 20 April 1998. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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