National Order Of Benin
The National Order of Benin (French: Ordre National du Bénin) is the highest national honour in the Republic of Benin.
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. Recipients of this award include Aliko Dangote, President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, 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
- Vicentia Boco
- 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
- Jacques Chirac (1996)
- Michel Sidibé
- Al-Waleed bin Talal
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Kim Il Sung
- Vivi l'internationale
References
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