National Order of Merit (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 Great Victory of the Thunder Dragon |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The National Order of Merit was founded by King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck in 2008
Award
It is awarded as reward for distinguished and meritorious services to the state.
Ranks
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
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 (photo).
The ribbon of the medal is dark orange with lighter orange borders
Notable Recipients
- 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 (17 December 2016)[1]
References
- Royal Ark, Bhutanese decorations
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