Ayrshire man handed 'highest honour' from one of the world's newest countries

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An Ayrshire-based United Nations worker has been bestowed with the highest honour from one of the world’s youngest countries.

Roy Trivedy, from Ayr, spoke of his pride at receiving the Order of Timor-Leste. Roy, aged 63, was bestowed the honour — like France’s the Légion d’honneur — from Timor-Leste President, His Excellency President Dr José Ramos-Horta.The award is in recognition of Roy’s ‘outstanding services and contributions’ to Timor-Leste, as the nation’s United Nations Resident Co-ordinator.Roy is completing a five-year assignment on Timor-Leste, an island in south-east Asia.His award ceremony took place at the island’s Presidential Palace.Roy said: “The honour bestowed on me is as much a recognition of the efforts of the UN system and all partners.

We will do our best to continue to serve the country’s development.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Before joining the UN, Roy worked for the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) for 13 years, and was based in the East Kilbride office from 2009-13.Timor-Leste (East Timor), with its population of 1.2 million people, is one of the youngest countries in the world.

It was occupied by Portugal from the 16th century until November 28, 1975.But just nine days after the Portuguese left, the land was invaded and occupied by Indonesia.The occupation was marked by cruelty and violence until, in 1999,