Grand Order of National Merit
Cambodian national award
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The Grand Order of National Merit (Khmer: គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសជាតូបការ, Krœăng Ĕssârĭyôyôs Chéatobâkar) was founded by King Norodom Sihanouk on 5 October 1995. It is awarded in one class to foreign Heads of State and to Cambodian nationals who have performed exceptional services to the nation.[1][2][3]
TypeOrder
Established5 October 1995
EligibilityForeign Head of State and Cambodian nationals who have performed exceptional services to the nation.
StatusCurrently constituted
| Grand Order of National Merit គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសជាតូបការ | |
|---|---|
Insignia of the Order, private collection. | |
Awarded by  King of Cambodia | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 5 October 1995 |
| Eligibility | Foreign Head of State and Cambodian nationals who have performed exceptional services to the nation. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Norodom Sihamoni |
| Grades | One |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1996 |
| Total inductees | 5 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (Highest) |
| Next (lower) | Royal Order of Cambodia |
 Ribbon of the order | |
Recipients
- Ang Choulean (2025)[4]
- Sok Tonh (2023)
- Chhin Seyha (2023)
- Kao Kim Hourn (2015)
- Chea Sim (2007)
- Bour Kry (2007)
- Norodom Ranariddh (2001)
- Hun Sen (1996)
