Chief Justice, former head of Council of Presidential Advisers receive top National Day honours
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and former Council of Presidential Advisers chairman Eddie Teo are set to receive Singapore's highest civilian honour, the Order of Temasek (With Distinction). The awards recognize their significant contributions to the nation's legal and governance systems.
Why it matters
This highlights the recognition of long-term institutional leadership and the preservation of the rule of law in Singapore's governance.
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (left) and former chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers Eddie Teo will receive the Republic’s highest civilian honour for their years of service to the nation.
Listen SINGAPORE – Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and former chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers (CPA) Eddie Teo will receive the Republic’s highest civilian honour for their years of service to the nation.
Both Menon, 64, and Teo, 79, will be accorded the Order of Temasek (With Distinction) at the 2026 National Day Awards.
They were among 7,491 individuals who are receiving National Day honours this year.
Menon, who will step down as head of the judiciary on Feb 26, 2027, has been in the role for 14 years since November 2012.
Under his leadership, he modernised the administration of justice, strengthened the institutional foundations of the courts and reinforced public confidence in the rule of law.
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