National Order of Benin
| National Order of Benin Ordre National du Bénin  | |
|---|---|
![]() Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight  | |
| Type | National order of merit | 
| Country | |
| Awarded for | Personal merit and service to the nation | 
| Grand Master | President of Benin | 
| Grand Chancellor | Osséni Koubouratou | 
The National Order of Benin (French: Ordre National du Bénin) is the highest national honour in the Republic of Benin.[1] It is conferred on individuals that have achieved high merits in their field, and is awarded by the President of Benin. It is one of two post-colonial national medals of Benin, the other being the Medal of Honor of the Police.[2] Recipients of this award include Aliko Dangote,[3] President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma,[4] and Bunmi Makinwa.
Recipients
- Vicentia Boco
 - Thomas Boni Yayi
 - Carla Bruni (2010)[5]
 - Maurice Couve de Murville
 - Aliko Dangote
 - Levi Eshkol
 - Charles de Gaulle
 - Ernest Bai Koroma
 - Bunmi Makinwa
 - Denis Sassou Nguesso (2011)[6]
 - Alassane Ouattara (2013)[7]
 - Zalman Shazar
 - Jacques Chirac (1996)[8]
 - Michel Sidibé
 - Al-Waleed bin Talal
 - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
 - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
 - Kim Il Sung[9]
 - Vivi l'internationale[10]
 - Sakinatou Abdou Alfa Orou Sidi[11]
 - François Adébayo Abiola
 
References
- ^ "President Koroma honoured in The Republic of Benin – Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation". Slbc.sl. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
 - ^ "Medals of Benin". Emering.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
 - ^ "Dangote Bags Highest National Honour in Republic of Benin". Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
 - ^ Government of Sierra Leone (Freetown) (2014-07-17). "Sierra Leonean President Receives Benin's Highest Award". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
 - ^ Ina.fr, Institut National de l’Audiovisuel-. "Carla Bruni Sarkozy reçoit la Grand Croix au Bénin". Ina.fr.
 - ^ "Décret N° 2011-063 du 18 mars 2011". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
 - ^ "Décret N° 2013-206 du 23 avril 2013". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
 - ^ "Décret N° 1996-41 du 08 février 1996". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
 - ^ "Décret N° 1977-22 du 03 février 1977" (in French). Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin. 3 February 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
 - ^ Hessoun, Charly (5 April 2008). "Promotion du développement de la culture béninoise". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
 - ^ "Décret N° 2007-540 du 02 novembre 2007". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-19.
 
