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National Order of Merit Ordre National du Mérite | |
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![]() Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit | |
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Type | National order |
Awarded for | personal merit and service to the nation, both civil and military. |
Status | Active |
Grand Master | President of Gabon |
Grades | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Equatorial Star |
![]() Ribbon of the order |
The National Order of Merit (French: Ordre National du Mérite) is a state order of the Gabonese Republic. The Order was instituted in 1971 and is awarded in five grades to both Gabonese and foreign nationals.[1] It rewards civil and military services as well as professional practice dedicated to the State. The Grand Master of the Gabonese National Order of Merit is the Head of the Gabonese State.