National Order of Merit (Bhutan) explained
The National Order of Merit was founded by King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck on 7 November 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.
The ribbon of the medal is dark orange with lighter orange borders
Notable recipients
- 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).
Notes and References
- http://www.diplomatmagazine.nl/2017/02/05/queen-mother-bhutan/ Diplomat Magazine
- Web site: Women rocking international trade - Damchae Dem . 2022-03-17 . www.gtpalliance.com.
