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.