National Order of Merit (Algeria)

The National Order of Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite National) is an order of merit awarded for all manner of services to the country. It was instituted 2 January 1984 and is quite complex, with three classes of 'Dignity' - each with collar, sash with badge and star - as well as Commander, Officer and Knight grades.[1][2]

National Order of Merit
Badge of the Order
Awarded by President of Algeria
TypeOrder of merit
Awarded foreminent civil, military or public service to the nation, and for exceptional service in the cause of the revolution.
StatusOrder of merit
President of Algeria
Grades6 (3 classes of 'Dignity' and commander, officer and knight).
Precedence
Next (higher)None
Next (lower)Medal for Martyrs of the War of National Liberation

Recipients

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Foreign personalities:

Algerian personalities:

  • Slimane Amirat, Mujahideen, July 22, 1992 (posthumously)
  • Aïssat Idir, Trade unionist, February 20, 2006 (posthumously)
  • Abdelhak Benhamouda, Trade unionist, February 20, 2006 (posthumously)
  • Zinedine Zidane, French footballer, December 11, 2006
  • Smaïn Lamari, Major-General, September 11, 2007 (posthumously)
  • Warda Al-Jazairia, Singer, the 1 st November 2004
  • M'Hamed El Anka, Singer, July 4, 2009 (posthumously)
  • Fadhéla Dziria, Singer, July 4, 2009 (posthumously)
  • Mustapha Kateb, Writer, July 4, 2009
  • Bachir Mentouri, Physician, July 4, 2009
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References

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