Order of National Hero

Order of National Hero

The Order of National Hero is the most senior order. The honour of the Order of National Hero may be confered upon any person who was born in Jamaica or is, or at the time of his or her death was, a citizen of Jamaica and rendered to Jamcia service of a most distinguished nature. A member of the Order is entitled to be styled "Rt Excellent"and the motto of the Order is 'He built a city which hath foundations".

The Insignia

The insignia of the Order of National Hero consists of a gold and white enamelled star f fourteen points, the centre of which shows the heraldic Arms of Jamiaca in gold on a black enamelled medallion. this is surrounded by the motto of the Order in gold lettering on green enamal. The collar badge is suspended from a black, gold and green neck riband by a gold and green enamelled laurel wreath.

Nanny (circa 1600s - circa 1740s)

Leader of the Windward Maroons at the beginning of the 18th Century

Sharpe Samuel (1700s - May 23, 1832)

"Leader", Burchell Baptist Church

Montego Bay

George William Gordon (circa 1820s -October 23, 1865)

Member of the House of Assembly

Paul Bogle, Deacon (circa 1822- Oct 24, 1865)                               

The Native Baptist Church,Stony Gut, St.Thomas

Marcus Mosiah Garvey, (Aug 17, 1887 - june 10, 1940)

Founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)

Sir Alexander Bustamante GBE (Feb 24, 1884 - Aug 6, 1977)

Chief Minister of Jamaica (Dec. 1944 - Jan. 1955)
Premier of Jamaica (April 1962 - Aug. 1962)
Prime Minister of Jamaica (April 1962 - Feb. 1967)
Founder - President of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)

Norman Washington Manley, MM, QC (Jul 4, 1893- Sept 2, 1969)

Chief Minister (Jan. 1955 - July 1959)

Premier (July 1959 - April 1962)

Founder-President of the Peoples National Party (PNP)