Medal of Merit (East Timor)

Medal of Merit
Medalha de Mérito

Ribbon bar of the medal
Awarded by the President of East Timor
Country East Timor
Eligibility Civilians and military personnel including foreigners[1]
Awarded for Recognition of significant contributions to national peace and stability.[1]
Statistics
Established 11 February 2009[1]
Precedence
Next (higher) Order of Timor-Leste[2]
Next (lower) Timor Leste Solidarity Medal[2]

The Medal of Merit (Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito) is a state decoration of East Timor. Established in 2009, it may be awarded to East Timorese and foreign civilian and military personnel.

Criteria and award procedure

The Medal of Merit recognizes civilians and military personnel, both East Timorese and foreign citizens, who have made significant contributions to national peace and stability.[1]

The process for awarding the medal begins with a nomination from civil and military forces, by the departments of the Public Administration, and by civil society in general, which are sent to the Office of the President of East Timor. The President selects the recipients of the medal, as supported by the Medal of Merit Committee. The President may bestow, on an exceptional basis, this decoration without following the standard award procedures.[1]

Notable recipients

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "DECREE-LAW No. 15/2009 of March 18 REGARDING THE AWARDING OF MEDALS" (PDF). JORNAL DA REPÚBLICA. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Journal de República Série I, N.° 22\page=4879" (PDF). 15 June 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. ↑ Australian Government, Department of Defence. "Australian Operation in East Timor - Department of Defence". Defence.gov.au. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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