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== Notable recipients == |
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*[[File:Madame Phuntsho Wangmo, Chief Executive Officer of Bhutan Observer, with Editor in Chief Needrup Zangpo, and the National Order of Merit.jpg|thumb|Phuntso Wangmo, CEO, and Needrup Zangpo, Editor in Chief, of Bhutan Observer with their National Order of Merit, awarded by His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in December, 2011.]] |
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* [[Bhutan Observer]], Bhutan's first private bilingual newspaper [in Gold] (17 December 2011). |
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* [[Sonam Kinga]], Chairperson of National Council (current position), Actor and Researcher at the Center for Bhutan Studies [in Gold] (17 December 2014). |
* [[Sonam Kinga]], Chairperson of National Council (current position), Actor and Researcher at the Center for Bhutan Studies [in Gold] (17 December 2014). |
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* [[Harald Nestroy]], Ambassador and Chairman of the society Pro Bhutan (17 December 2015). |
* [[Harald Nestroy]], Ambassador and Chairman of the society Pro Bhutan (17 December 2015). |
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* [[Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan]] [in Gold] (17 December 2016).<ref>[http://www.diplomatmagazine.nl/2017/02/05/queen-mother-bhutan/ Diplomat Magazine]</ref> |
* [[Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan]] [in Gold] (17 December 2016).<ref>[http://www.diplomatmagazine.nl/2017/02/05/queen-mother-bhutan/ Diplomat Magazine]</ref> |
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* Chablop Passang Tshering (17 December 2016). |
* Chablop Passang Tshering (17 December 2016). |
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*[https://www.vastbhutan.org.bt/ VAST Bhutan] (17 December 2016). |
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* Toeb Karma (17 December 2021). |
* Toeb Karma (17 December 2021). |
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* [[Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs]], whose founder and president is [[Damchae Dem]] (2016).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Women rocking international trade - Damchae Dem |url=https://www.gtpalliance.com/trends-transforming-trade/women-rocking-international-trade-damchae-dem |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=www.gtpalliance.com}}</ref> |
* [[Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs]], whose founder and president is [[Damchae Dem]] (17 December 2016).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Women rocking international trade - Damchae Dem |url=https://www.gtpalliance.com/trends-transforming-trade/women-rocking-international-trade-damchae-dem |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=www.gtpalliance.com}}</ref> |
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* Bhutan [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] Society (BRCS) (17 December 2021). |
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* [[Poonam Khetrapal Singh]] [in Gold] (17 December 2023). |
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* [[Chencho Gyeltshen]] [in Gold] (17 December 2023). |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 00:05, 19 December 2023
| National Order of Bhutan | |
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Awarded by  Bhutan | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | distinguished and meritorious services to the state |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| Grades | First Class Second Class Third Class |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Order of Bhutan |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Beloved Son of the Dragon |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The National Order of Merit was founded by King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck on 7 November 2008.
Award
[edit]It is awarded as reward for distinguished and meritorious services to the state.
Ranks
[edit]It is composed of three classes :
- First Class - a chest medal in gold.
- Second Class - a chest medal in silver.
- Third Class - a chest medal in bronze.
Insignia
[edit]The badge of the medal is a medallion with right-profile image of the King, inside an eight-petals stylised flower, itself inside an eight-pointed stylised star, simply hanging from a ribbon. The whole medal is in gold, silver or bronze, according to the rank.
The ribbon of the medal is dark orange with lighter orange borders
Notable recipients
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Phuntso Wangmo, CEO, and Needrup Zangpo, Editor in Chief, of Bhutan Observer with their National Order of Merit, awarded by His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in December, 2011. - Bhutan Observer, Bhutan's first private bilingual newspaper [in Gold] (17 December 2011).
- Sonam Kinga, Chairperson of National Council (current position), Actor and Researcher at the Center for Bhutan Studies [in Gold] (17 December 2014).
- Harald Nestroy, Ambassador and Chairman of the society Pro Bhutan (17 December 2015).
- Sanduk Ruit, Doctor, eye surgeon (17 December 2015).
- Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan [in Gold] (17 December 2016).[1]
- Chablop Passang Tshering (17 December 2016).
- VAST Bhutan (17 December 2016).
- Toeb Karma (17 December 2021).
- Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs, whose founder and president is Damchae Dem (17 December 2016).[2]
- Bhutan Red Cross Society (BRCS) (17 December 2021).
- Poonam Khetrapal Singh [in Gold] (17 December 2023).
- Chencho Gyeltshen [in Gold] (17 December 2023).
References
[edit]- ^ Diplomat Magazine
- ^ "Women rocking international trade - Damchae Dem". www.gtpalliance.com. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
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