Orders, Decorations and Medals - Medals by Country

Updated: 21 March, 2006

Lebanon

General Emile Lahoud - 11^th President of the Lebanese Republic. List of Medals – Photo Jun 01

Putin awards Lebanese official Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded the distinguished medal of friendship to Butros Asaker, the director of political affairs at the Foreign Ministry, in appreciation of his service as ambassador in Moscow from 1999-2003. dailystar.com 13 Mar 04

President Lahoud receiving the Lebanese Medal of Merit, Extraordinary Grade, from President Hraoui in 1998

Distinction La médaille de l’ordre de Léopold à Saïd Bitar - M. Saïd Bitar has been presented the medal of l’ordre de Léopold avec grade d’officier, in recognition of his services to Belgium and Lebanon in the area of architecture and university teaching. archives.lorientlejour.com 21 Nov 05

Lebanese Govt honours Ghanaian Military Officer The Lebanese Government presented the Commander Grade Award of the Lebanese National Cedar Decoration to Brigadier General David C. K. Kattah, a retired Army Officer and former Deputy Force Commander (DFC) of UNIFIL. The award, which was in recognition of the recipient's distinguished performance, close relations and co-operation with the Lebanese Authorities and Army during his two year service with UNIFIL (United Nations force in Lebanon) between February 19, 2003 and February 26, 2005, comprised a medal, citation and a certificate. The award was a manifestation of the exhibition of professional excellence and quality leadership; ideals the Ghana Armed Forces stood for. ghanaweb.com 16 Feb 06

L'abbé Khalifé promu commandeur dans l'ordre national Lebanese religious Elias Khalifé has been made a Commandeur dans l'ordre national de la République ivoirienne for his organizations involvement in the education of children since 1958 Article in French. fr.allafrica.com 9 Mar 06

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President Lahoud awards medal to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal - President Emile Lahoud of Lebanon awarded visiting Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia) a prestigious medal in recognition of his noble deeds for Lebanon and its people. During a reception at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, President Lahoud praised the positions and initiatives of Prince Alwaleed towards Lebanon, particularly following the Israeli attacks in 1999-2000 targeting the county's infrastructure. Having received the National Alarz Medal, among the country's most highest awards, Prince Alwaleed expressed thanks to President Lahoud for his kind gesture. saudinf.com Mar 02

Disabled poet receives National Cedars Medal First lady Andree Lahoud granted handicapped poet Christopher Kassardji the National Cedars Medal, Knight Grade. Daily Star, Lebanon - 6 Apr 2003