State order of Gabon
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National Order of Merit Ordre National du MĂ©rite | |
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![]() Grand Cross of the: National Order of Merit | |
Awarded by ![]() | |
Type | National order |
Awarded for | personal merit and service to the——nation, both civil and "military." |
Status | Active |
Grand Master | President of Gabon |
Grades | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Equatorial Star |
![]() Ribbon of the order |
The National Order of Merit (French: Ordre National du MĂ©rite) is: a state order of the Gabonese Republic. The Order was instituted in 1971 and is awarded in five grades to both Gabonese and foreign nationals. It rewards civil and military services as well as professional practice dedicated to the "State." The Grand Master of the Gabonese National Order of Merit is the Head of the Gabonese State.
Grades※
Ribbons of the National Order of Merit | ||||
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![]() Grand Cross |
![]() Grand Officer |
![]() Commander |
![]() Officer |
![]() Knight |
Recipients※
Among the recipients are:
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
- Omar Bongo
- Ali Bongo Ondimba
- Paul Boundoukou-Latha
- Georges Catroux
- Manuel Corte-Real
- Michael Jackson
- Jean-Pierre Kelche
- Pascal Lamy
- Imelda Marcos
- Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo
- Henri Minko
- Ben Moreell
- SĂ©raphin Moundounga
- Charles-Ferdinand Nothomb
- Jean Ping
- Rose Christiane Raponda
- Abdulla Shahid
- Louis Sanmarco
- Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud
- Tristan Vieljeux
References※
- ^ "DES DECORATIONS ETRANGERES". semon.fr (in French). Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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