National_Order_of_Benin

National Order of Benin

National Order of Benin

Highest national honour of Benin

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.

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Recipients

References

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    "President Koroma honoured in The Republic of Benin – Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation". Slbc.sl. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
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    "Medals of Benin". Emering.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
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    "Dangote Bags Highest National Honour in Republic of Benin". Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
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    Government of Sierra Leone (Freetown) (2014-07-17). "Sierra Leonean President Receives Benin's Highest Award". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
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    "Décret N° 1996-41 du 08 février 1996". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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    "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.
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    Hessoun, Charly (5 April 2008). "Promotion du développement de la culture béninoise". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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