Order of Makarios III
The Order of Makarios III (Greek: Τάγμα Μακάριου Γ') is the highest order of merit awarded by Cyprus. Established in 1991, the order is named after the first President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III.
| Order of Makarios III | |
|---|---|
_-_Tallinn_Museum_of_Orders.jpg.webp){kind=icon} _-_Tallinn_Museum_of_Orders.jpg.webp) badge and star of Grand Commander | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| Grandmaster | President of Cyprus |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Order of Merit of the Republic of Cyprus |
_-_ribbon_bar.gif){kind=small} Ribbon of the order | |
Grades
The Order of Makarios III is awarded in the following six grades:[1][2]
- Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III
- Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III
- Grand Commander of the Order of Makarios III
- Commander of the Order of Makarios III
- Officer of the Order of Makarios III
- Knight of the Order of Makarios III
Notable recipients
References
- "Orders and Distinctions: Order of Makarious III". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- "Orders and Distinctions: Order of Makarious III". Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
- Congressional Record, V. 153, Pt. 15, July 25, 2007 to July 30, 2007. p. 20990. Retrieved March 5, 2015
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.