The National Order of Benin (French: Ordre National du Bénin) is the highest national honour in the Republic of Benin.[1] It is conferred on individuals that have achieved high merits in their field, and is awarded by the President of Benin. It is one of two post-colonial national medals of Benin, the other being the Medal of Honor of the Police.[2] Recipients of this award include Aliko Dangote,[3] President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma,[4] and Bunmi Makinwa.
| National Order of Benin Ordre National du Bénin | |
|---|---|
  Grand Cross  Grand Officer  Commander  Officer  Knight | |
| Type | National order of merit |
| Country |  Benin |
| Awarded for | Personal merit and service to the nation |
| Grand Master | President of Benin |
| Grand Chancellor | Osséni Koubouratou |
Recipients
edit- Vicentia Boco
- Thomas Boni Yayi
- Maurice Couve de Murville
- Aliko Dangote
- Levi Eshkol
- Charles de Gaulle
- Ernest Bai Koroma
- Bunmi Makinwa
- Denis Sassou Nguesso (2011)[5]
- Alassane Ouattara (2013)[6]
- Zalman Shazar
- Jacques Chirac (1996)[7]
- Michel Sidibé
- Al-Waleed bin Talal
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Kim Il Sung[8]
- Vivi l'internationale[9]
References
edit- ^ "President Koroma honoured in The Republic of Benin – Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation". Slbc.sl. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Medals of Benin". Emering.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Dangote Bags Highest National Honour in Republic of Benin". Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ Government of Sierra Leone (Freetown) (2014-07-17). "Sierra Leonean President Receives Benin's Highest Award". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Décret N° 2011-063 du 18 mars 2011". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Décret N° 2013-206 du 23 avril 2013". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Décret N° 1996-41 du 08 février 1996". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Décret N° 1977-22 du 03 février 1977" (in French). Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin. 3 February 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ Hessoun, Charly (5 April 2008). "Promotion du développement de la culture béninoise". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2022.