Order of Merit (Ukraine)

Order of Merit
За заслуги Україна. (Ukrainian)
(For achievements Ukraine)
Type3 grade order of merit
Awarded forgiven to citizens for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity
Presented by Ukraine
Eligibilityany individual
Statusissued
EstablishedSeptember 22, 1996
First awardedOctober 12, 1996 (3rd Class)
Ribbon of the Order of Merit
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise
Next (lower)Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky

The Order of Merit (Ukrainian: Орден «За заслуги») (Distinguished service) first, second or third class, is the Ukrainian order of merit, given to individuals for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity. It was first established by Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma on September 22, 1996.[1]

There are 3 grades, the highest being the first grade honours.

Those who are awarded the Order of Merit have the official title Chevalier of the Order of Merit.

The order can be granted posthumously.

  1. ^ "Про заснування Почесної відзнаки Президента України". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-06-28.