National Order of Benin
| 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 |
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.
Recipients[]
- Thomas Boni Yayi
- Maurice Couve de Murville
- Aliko Dangote
- Levi Eshkol
- Charles de Gaulle
- Ernest Bai Koroma
- Bunmi Makinwa
- Denis Sassou Nguesso
- Alassane Ouattara
- Zalman Shazar
- Michel Sidibé
- Al-Waleed bin Talal
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
References[]
- ^ "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.
Categories:
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Benin
- Awards established in 1960
- 1960 establishments in Africa