Grand Order of National Merit
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Grand Order of National Merit | |
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![]() Insignia of the Order, private collection. | |
Awarded by ![]() King of Cambodia | |
Type | Order |
Established | 5 October 1995 |
Eligibility | Foreign Head of State and Cambodian nationals who have performed exceptional services to the nation. |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | Norodom Sihamoni |
Grades | One |
Statistics | |
First induction | 1996 |
Total inductees | 4 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None (Highest) |
Next (lower) | Royal Order of Cambodia |
The Grand Order of National Merit (Khmer: គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសជាតូបការ) was founded by King Norodom Sihanouk on 5 October 1995. It is awarded in one class to foreign Heads of State and to Cambodian nationals who have performed exceptional services to the nation.
Notable recipients[]
- Hun Sen (1996)
- Norodom Ranariddh (2001)
- Chea Sim (2007)
- Bour Kry (2007)
Categories:
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Cambodia
- 1995 establishments in Cambodia
- Awards established in 1995
- Order, decoration, and medal stubs
- Cambodia stubs