National Order of Merit (Gabon)

National Order of Merit Ordre National du Mérite
File:Insigne de grand-croix de l'ordre national du Mérite (Gabon)-Musée de la Légion d'honneur.jpg Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
Awarded by Gabon
Type	National order
Awarded for	personal merit and service to the nation, both civil and military.
Status	Active
Grand Master	President of Gabon
Grades	Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the Equatorial Star
File:GAB National Order of Merit - Knight BAR.png Ribbon of the order

The National Order of Merit (French: Ordre National du Mérite) is a state order of the Gabonese Republic. The Order was instituted in 1971 and is awarded in five grades to both Gabonese and foreign nationals. It rewards civil and military services as well as professional practice dedicated to the State. The Grand Master of the Gabonese National Order of Merit is the Head of the Gabonese State.

Grades

Ribbons of the National Order of Merit
File:GAB National Order of Merit - Grand Cross BAR.png Grand Cross	File:GAB National Order of Merit - Grand Officer BAR.png Grand Officer	File:GAB National Order of Merit - Commander BAR.png Commander	File:GAB National Order of Merit - Officer BAR.png Officer	File:GAB National Order of Merit - Knight BAR.png Knight

Recipients

Among the recipients are:

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
• Omar Bongo
• Ali Bongo Ondimba
• Paul Boundoukou-Latha
• Georges Catroux
• Manuel Corte-Real
• Michael Jackson
• Jean-Pierre Kelche
• Pascal Lamy
• Imelda Marcos
• Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo
• Henri Minko
• Ben Moreell
• Séraphin Moundounga
• Charles-Ferdinand Nothomb
• Jean Ping
• Rose Christiane Raponda
• Abdulla Shahid
• Louis Sanmarco
• Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud
• Tristan Vieljeux