Order of Makarios III
| Order of Makarios III | |
|---|---|
  badge and star of Grand Commander | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| Grandmaster | President of Cyprus |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | |
 Ribbon of the order | |
The Order of Makarios III (Greek: Τάγμα Μακάριου Γ') is the highest order of merit awarded by Cyprus. Established in 1991, the order is named after the first President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III.
Grades[]
The Order of Makarios III is awarded in the following six grades:[1][2]
- Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III
- Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III
- Grand Commander of the Order of Makarios III
- Commander of the Order of Makarios III
- Officer of the Order of Makarios III
- Knight of the Order of Makarios III
Notable recipients[]
- Dimitris Avramopoulos
- John Brademas[3]
- Paul Sarbanes[3]
- King Birendra of Nepal
- King Abdullah II of Jordan
References[]
- ^ "Orders and Distinctions: Order of Makarious III". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ "Orders and Distinctions: Order of Makarious III". Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
- ^ a b Congressional Record, V. 153, Pt. 15, July 25, 2007 to July 30, 2007. p. 20990. Retrieved March 5, 2015
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