Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika

The Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika is a society of honour that offers membership to those who have demonstrated exceptional merit in the service of Malta or of humanity. Its motto is Għall-Ġid tal-Maltin ("For the Benefit of the Maltese").

Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika
Awarded by  Malta
TypeOrder
Motto"Għall-Ġid tal-Maltin" (for the benefit of the Maltese)
Awarded forexceptional merit in the service of Malta or, humanity as a whole
StatusCurrently constituted
Head of the OrderPresident of Malta
GradesMember
Honorary Member
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Merit[1]
Next (lower)Medal for Bravery

Ribbon bar of the order

Award

The Xirka is limited to twenty members. With the exception of honorary members, the number of new members may not exceed three persons for every two years. Once the maximum number of members has been met, a new member cannot be appointed until a vacancy occurs.

Maltese nationals and distinguished citizens of other countries may be appointed as honorary members of the Xirka. Members and honorary members are legally entitled to have the initials "S.Ġ." (Sieħeb il-Ġieħ) placed after their names.

Insignia

The Badge of the Order, an enameled representation of La Valletta's Bartizan, is surrounded by a white band with golden inscriptions. The order's motto appears at the top and its name, "Ġieħ ir-Repubblika" at the bottom. The whole is surrounded by a gold and green wreath of laurel leaves. Additionally, hanging over a golden dove resting on a golden band is the order's s date of establishment: 1975.

The breast-star of the Order has the same design as the badge, but resting on a radiating golden sun.

The ribbon of the Order is red with two white borders.

Notable honorary members

References
  1. "Amendment Rules for Honours, Awards and Decorations, 2009". Laws of Malta. Ministry of Justice, Culture and Local Government. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. "Malta strips Gaddafi of his honours". Times of Malta. 27 August 2011.
  3. "PERSUNI LI NGĦATAW SĦUBIJA ONORARJA FL-ORDNIJIET NAZZJONALI U D-DATA TA' META NGĦATAW L-GĦOTJIET" (PDF). opm.gov.mt (in Maltese). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
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