| Medal of Merit Medalha de Mérito | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | Recognition of significant contributions to national peace and stability.[1] |
| Country | East Timor |
| Presented by | the President of East Timor |
| Eligibility | Civilians and military personnel including foreigners[1] |
| Established | 11 February 2009[1] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Timor-Leste[2] |
| Next (lower) | Timor Leste Solidarity Medal[2] |
The Medal of Merit (Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito) is a state decoration of East Timor. Established in 2009, it may be awarded to East Timorese and foreign civilian and military personnel.
- ^ a b c "DECREE-LAW No. 15/2009 of March 18 REGARDING THE AWARDING OF MEDALS" (PDF). JORNAL DA REPÚBLICA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Journal de República Série I, N.° 22\page=4879" (PDF). 15 June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2012.