Royal Order of Monisaraphon

Royal Order of Monisaraphon
Awarded by  Cambodia
Type Order
Awarded for services in the fields of literature and the fine arts, education, justice, administration, and science.
Status Currently awarded
Grades (w/ post-nominals) Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
Established February 1, 1905

The Royal Order of Monisaraphon (Khmer: គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសមុនីសារាភ័ណ្ឌ) is a medal presented by the government of the Kingdom of Cambodia by Royal Decree of the King of Cambodia. It is conferred for services in the fields of literature and the fine arts, education, justice, administration, and science.[1]

History

The Order of Monisaraphon (or Muni Isvarabarna): founded by king Sisowath of Cambodia on 1 February 1905 (first statutes issued 18 April 1905) and awarded in a single class limited to Cambodians, French protected subjects and other Asians. Reformed by King Norodom Sihanouk on 9 September 1948 and extended to three classes. Extended again to five classes in 1961. Awarded for services in the fields of literature and the fine arts, education, justice, administration, and science. Revived by King Norodom Sihanouk on 5 October 1995.[2] Conferred in five classes:

  1. Maha Sirivudha (មហាសេរីវឌ្ឍន៍) or Knight Grand Cross,
  2. Mahasena (មហាសេនា) or Knight Grand Officer,
  3. Adipati (ធិបឌិន្ទ) or Knight Commander,
  4. Sena (សេនា) or Knight Officer and
  5. Askararidha (អស្សឫទ្ធិ) or Knight.

Recipients

Year Class Name
unknown Commander Fortunato Abat
unknown Grand Officer Hor Namhong
unknown Commander Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera
unknown Commander Norodom Arunrasmy
unknown Commander Norodom Yuvaneath[3]
unknown Grand Cross Norodom Sihamoni[4]
2003 Commander Yōhei Sasakawa[5]
Knight & Officer Dr. Kao Kim Hourn[6]
2006 Commander Dr. Kao Kim Hourn[7]
2008 Grand Cross Dr. Rikhi Thakral[8]
2011 Officer Zahng Gil-jah[9]
2014 Commander Allen Dodgson Tan
Commander Len Leon Austin
2015 Grand Cross George Reiff[10]
2015 Commander Mustafa Shoeb Zalotrawala for Al-Serkal Mosque Phnom Penh

References

  1. ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/cambodia/kingdom-of-cambodia/cambodia005.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.royalark.net/Cambodia/orders.htm
  3. ↑ http://norodomsihanouk.info/family/id_05.html
  4. ↑ http://norodomsihanouk.info/family/id_03.html
  5. ↑ http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/06/21/yohei-sasakawa-a-modernday-gandhi.html
  6. ↑ http://www.uc.edu.kh/uct/profile/18/
  7. ↑ http://www.uc.edu.kh/uct/profile/18/
  8. ↑ http://www.uc.edu.kh/ucs/press/21/527/
  9. ↑ http://eng.weloveu.or.kr/pr_room/award/list.asp?gub=O
  10. ↑ http://www.sastraangkor.com/navige/40

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