List of Darjah Utama Nila Utama recipients

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This is a list of recipients of the Darjah Utama Nila Utama, the third most prestigious national honour conferred by the President of Singapore.

Recipients

YearGrade (if any)RecipientNotesRef.
1990First Class Prince Jefri Bolkiah - 53810732179.jpg Prince Jefri Bolkiah Prince of Brunei [1] [2]
Toh Chin Chye Former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore [3] [4]
Ong Pang Boon [5] [6]
E. W. Barker [5] [6]
Michael Fam Chairman, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation [3] [5]
Second Class Yong Nyuk Lin (1965).jpg Yong Nyuk Lin [5] [6]
Jek Yeun Thong Former Minister for Labour [5] [6]
Othman Wok [3] [5]
Chua Sian Chin Advocate and solicitor [5] [6]
1991Second Class Ee Peng Liang President, Singapore Council of Social Service [7] [8]
2006First Class Lim Siong Guan Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance [9] [10]
Philip Yeo Headshot.jpg Philip Yeo Chairman, Agency for Science, Technology and Research [9] [10]
2008First Class Singaporean diplomat Tommy Koh (cropped).JPG Tommy Koh [11] [12]
Second Class Andrew Chew Chairman, Public Service Commission [12] [13]
2012First Class 1 JY Pillay 2023 (cropped).jpg J. Y. Pillay Chairman, Council of Presidential Advisers [14] [15]
2015First ClassStephen Lee Ching YenImmediate Past President, Singapore National Employers Federation [16] [17]
2017First Class Eddie Teo Chan Seng Chairman, Public Service Commission [18] [19]
2019High Distinction Lim Chee Onn Member, Council of Presidential Advisers [20] [21]
2021Distinction Peter Seah Lim Huat [22] [23]
2024High Distinction Peter Ho Chairman, Urban Redevelopment Authority [24] [25]
2025 Tan Gee Paw SG50 Infectious Diseases interview.jpg Tan Gee Paw Former chairman, Changi Airport Group [26] [27]

References

  1. ↑ Ng, Wan Ching (13 February 1990). "Dinner at the Istana for Brunei Sultan". The New Paper . p. 10. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Fadilah A. Majid (13 February 1990). "Teruskan jalinan baik dua negara" [Continue the good relationship between the two countries]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 1. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Chern, Alphonsus (13 August 2015). "Singapore badges of honour". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Ang, Benson (February 2012). "Dr Toh Chin Chye:1921-2012 VIP With Simple Taste". The New Paper . Singapore. pp. 4, 6.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Government Gazette Extraordinary: National Day Honours, 1990 (PDF). Vol. 32. Singapore: Republic of Singapore. 9 August 1990. pp. 6667–6669. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Lee, Schutz (9 August 1990). "First generation ministers top honours roll". The Business Times . p. 20. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Government Gazette Extraordinary: National Day Honours, 1991 (PDF). Vol. 33. Singapore: Republic of Singapore. 9 August 1991. p. 6201. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Cua, Genevieve (9 August 1991). "Ee Peng Liang wins highest honour". The Business Times . p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  9. 1 2 Zakir Hussain; Ng, Sor Luan (9 August 2006). "Top man's tip: Don't chase honours". The Straits Times . p. 9. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  10. 1 2 Chew, Xiang (9 August 2006). "Top honours for Philip Yeo and Lim Siong Guan". The Business Times . p. 7. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  11. ↑ Sim, Albert (18 November 2008). "Pedra Branca team gets N-Day awards". The Straits Times . p. 38. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  12. 1 2 Zakir Hussain (9 August 2008). "Honoured for outstanding work". The Straits Times . p. 92. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office . 22 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  14. ↑ Low, Aaron (9 August 2012). "Pillay: Key roles in public, private sectors". The Straits Times . pp. 2–3. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "J Y Pillay awarded highest public service honour". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  16. ↑ Leong, Grace (29 May 2017). "Temasek appoints ex-SIA chairman Stephen Lee Ching Yen to Board". The Straits Times . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  17. ↑ Ng, Keng Gene (1 August 2018). "Ex-SIA chairman Stephen Lee takes over as Singapore University of Social Sciences chancellor". The Straits Times . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  18. ↑ Seow, Joanna (5 November 2017). "Nearly 500 receive top awards from President Halimah for their service to Singapore". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  19. ↑ Wong, Pei Ting (9 August 2017). "PSC chair Eddie Teo heads N-Day awards list". Today . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  20. ↑ Ho, Grace (9 August 2019). "Top honours for man who built up SIA, led GIC, MAS". The Straits Times . p. 6. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  21. ↑ Yang, Calvin (1 December 2019). "More than 500 receive National Day Awards, including veteran civil servant J.Y. Pillay". The Straits Times . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  22. ↑ Ho, Grace (9 August 2021). "Top honours for DBS chairman Peter Seah Lim Huat in this year's National Day awards". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  23. ↑ "Pengerusi DBS Peter Seah terima pengiktirafan tertinggi Hari Kebangsaan" [DBS Chairman Peter Seah receives highest recognition on National Day]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 9 August 2021. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  24. ↑ Lim, Rachel (9 August 2024). "URA chairman Peter Ho receives top honour at National Day Awards". CNA . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  25. ↑ Supharta, Keyla (9 August 2024). "URA chairman Peter Ho, 70, receives top honour at National Day Award". Mothership . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  26. ↑ Anthony, Darcel Al (9 August 2025). "Former CAG chairman tops 2025 National Day Awards list". CNA . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  27. ↑ Devaraj, Samuel (9 August 2025). "Ex-CAG chairman, late artist among recipients of National Day Awards". The Straits Times . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
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