Order of Merit of Brandenburg explained

Order of Merit of Brandenburg
Presenter:	the Minister-President of Brandenburg
Country:	Germany
Type:	Civil order of merit
Awarded For:	Outstanding contributions to the state of Brandenburg
Established:	10 July 2003
Firstawarded:	14 June 2005
Total Awarded:	108

The Order of Merit of Brandenburg (German: Verdienstorden des Landes Brandenburg) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German State of Brandenburg. The award is presented by the Minister-President of Brandenburg.^{[1] [2]}

Notable recipients

• Rolf-Dieter Amend
• Kathrin Boron
• Günter de Bruyn
• Jürgen Eschert
• Hermann von Richthofen
• Wolfgang Kohlhaase
• Manfred Kurzer
• Jutta Lau
• Henry Maske
• Siegfried Matthus
• Werner Otto
• Hasso Plattner
• Matthias Platzeck
• Michael Succow
• Adele Stolte
• Heinz Durr
• Hannah Pick-Goslar

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kultur der Anerkennung im Land Brandenburg . Stk.brandenburg.de . 5 April 2012.
2. Web site: BRAVORS | Verwaltungsvorschrift des Ministerpräsidenten des Landes Brandenburg zur Ausführung des Brandenburgischen Ordensgesetzes . Bravors.brandenburg.de . 5 April 2012.