National Order of Benin
Highest national honour of Benin
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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.
TypeNational order of merit
Country
Benin
BeninAwarded forPersonal merit and service to the nation
Grand MasterPresident 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 |
Recipients
- Vicentia Boco
- Thomas Boni Yayi
- Carla Bruni (2010)[5]
- Maurice Couve de Murville
- Aliko Dangote
- Levi Eshkol
- Charles de Gaulle
- Ernest Bai Koroma
- Bunmi Makinwa
- Denis Sassou Nguesso (2011)[6]
- Alassane Ouattara (2013)[7]
- Conceptia Ouinsou[8][9]
- Zalman Shazar
- Jacques Chirac (1996)[10]
- Michel Sidibé
- Al-Waleed bin Talal
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Kim Il Sung[11]
- Kenion Benjamin
- Vivi l'internationale[12]
- Sakinatou Abdou Alfa Orou Sidi[13]
- François Adébayo Abiola
- Dandi Gnamou