Order of Timor-Leste Ordem de Timor-Leste | |
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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 | 6 May 2009[1] |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Orders given to the Fighters and Martyrs for National Liberation[2] |
Next (lower) | Medal of Merit[2] |
The Order of Timor-Leste (Portuguese: Ordem de Timor-Leste) is the highest honour currently awarded by East Timor. Established in 2009, the order was created after the original honours granted by East Timor. It is of a more general and broader nature than the original orders related to East Timor's independence. The order recognises the contributions of East Timorese and foreign nationals who have made a significant contribution to East Timor, the Timorese or Mankind in general.