List of Darjah Utama Nila Utama recipients

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

List of Darjah Utama Nila Utama recipients, with the year, grade, and role(s) held
Year Grade (if any) Recipient Role(s) Notes
1990 First Class 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 [5][6]
Jek Yeun Thong Former Minister for Labour [5][6]
Othman Wok [3][5]
Chua Sian Chin Advocate and solicitor [5][6]
1991 Second Class Ee Peng Liang President, Singapore Council of Social Service [7][8]
2006 First Class Lim Siong Guan Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance [9][10]
Philip Yeo Chairman, Agency for Science, Technology and Research [9][10]
2008 First Class Tommy Koh [11][12]
Second Class Andrew Chew Chairman, Public Service Commission [12][13]
2012 First Class J. Y. Pillay Chairman, Council of Presidential Advisers [14][15]
2015 First Class Stephen Lee Ching Yen Immediate Past President, Singapore National Employers Federation [16][17]
2017 First Class Eddie Teo Chan Seng Chairman, Public Service Commission [18][19]
2019 High Distinction Lim Chee Onn Member, Council of Presidential Advisers [20][21]
2021 Distinction Peter Seah Lim Huat [22][23]
2024 High Distinction Peter Ho Chairman, Urban Redevelopment Authority [24][25]
2025 Tan Gee Paw Former chairman, Changi Airport Group [26][27]

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