National Order 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.

National Order of Benin
Ordre National du Bénin



Grand Cross

Grand Officer

Commander

Officer

Knight
TypeNational order of merit
Country Benin
Awarded forPersonal merit and service to the nation
Grand MasterPresident of Benin
Grand ChancellorOsséni Koubouratou


Recipients

References
  1. "President Koroma honoured in The Republic of Benin – Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation". Slbc.sl. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  2. "Medals of Benin". Emering.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  3. "Dangote Bags Highest National Honour in Republic of Benin". Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  4. Government of Sierra Leone (Freetown) (2014-07-17). "Sierra Leonean President Receives Benin's Highest Award". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  5. "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.
  6. 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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