Updated: 29 December, 2005

Mauritania

• National Order of Merit   Awarded in the traditional five classes.  Pictured here is the Grand Cross  Image by Ed Emering

• IEPE Entry on Mauritania Ed Haynes

• Medals of Mauritania Ed Emering

• Military Valour Medal of Islamic Republic Image courtesy Emmanuel Halleux

• Biography of Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth - Lists of Awards

• Légion d'honneur - Remise des insignes d'officier de le legion d'honneur a Madame Aïssatou Kane May 97

• Le Président de République préside la cérémonie de levée des couleurs The President of the Republic, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya has awarded a number of Orders and medals as follows: (Article in French)

  • Ordre du Merite National - Commander
    • Colonel Mohamed Ould Aziz
  • Ordre du Merite National - Officer
    • Colonel Sogho Alassane
    • Lieutenant-colonel Abidine Ould N'Deille
    • Lieutenant-colonel Mekhala Ould Mohamed Cheikh
    • Commandant Ahmed Ould Deye
    • Commissaire Principal Deddahi Ould Mohamed
    • Commissaire Principal Ahmed Ould Eleya
    •  Commissaire Diakhité Abdoul Sedigh
  • Ordre du Merite National - Knight
    • Commandant Cheikh Ould Sidi Bouyé
    • Commandant Mohamed Ould Ahmed Mahmoud
    • Commandant Eboul Maaly Ould Sidi Ould Amar
    • Capitaine Deye Ould Bamba Ould Yezid
    • Lieutenant Mohamed Salem Ould Moctar
    • Commissaire Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Moutaly
    • Officier Ismail Ould Mohamed Yehdhih
    • Officier Mohamed Lekbed dit Damis
    • Inspecteur Principal Mohamed Abdellahi dit N'Gouda
  • Reconnaissance Nationale
    • Sergent-chef Sidi Mohamed Ould Mohamed Salem
  • Medaille d'Honneur - 3e Classe
    • Adjudant-chef Bah Ould Sidi Salem
    • Adjudant-chef Mohamed Ould Menou
    • Adjudant-chef Ahmedou Ould Eleya
    • Adjudant Oumar Ould Wedad
    • Adjudant Lelle Ould Mohamed El Ize
    • Sergent Chef Diop Abou Amadou
    • Maréchal Des Logis Sid'Ahmed Ould Mouhamedou
    • Gendarme 4e échelon Mohamed Habiboullah Ould Mohamed Abdallahi
    • Brigadier Mohamed Ould Brahim
    • Brigadier Itawal Oumrou Ould Abdallahi
    • Première Classe Mohamed Salem Ould Boukhari
  • Medaille Blaisses de Guerre
    • Sergent Chef Hamma Ould Sidi
    • Première Classe Mohamed Mahmoud Ould El Bal mauritania.mr 28 Nov 04

• Le Président de République reçoit l'ambassadeur d'Allemagne The President of the Republic, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, is seen here presenting the Commandeur de l'Ordre du Mérite National to Bernd Morast, Germani embassador who just completed his term and is returning home. Article in French. mauritania.mr 2 Aug 04

• Le Président de la République reçoit l'Ambassadeur du Mali The President of the Republic, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, is seen here presenting the Commandeur de l'Ordre du Mérite National to SEM. Cheikna Detteba Kamissoko, Mali embassador who just completed his term and is returning home. Article in French. mauritania.mr 3 Sep 03

• Le Président de la République décore l'ambassadeur d'Espagne The President of the Republic, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, is seen here presenting the Commandeur de l'Ordre du Mérite National to Enrique Ruiz Molero, Spanish embassador who just completed his term and is returning home. Article in French. mauritania.mr 17 Jan 05

• Le Président de la République reçoit le Directeur Général de la FAO The President of the Republic, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, is seen here presenting the Commandeur de l'Ordre du Mérite National to Dr. Jacques Diouf, Director General of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Foundation. Article in French. mauritania.mr 30 Jul 05

• La Présidence de la République: décoration The President of the Republic, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, is seen here presenting the Commandeur de l'Ordre du Mérite National to Moktar Kerkeb, Algerian embassador who just completed his term and is returning home. Article in French. mauritania.mr 4 Oct 04

• Le Président de la République reçoit l'ambassadeur du Nigéria en Mauritanie The President of the Republic, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, is seen here presenting the Commandeur de l'Ordre du Mérite National to Bala Mohamed Sani, Nigerian embassador who just completed his term and is returning home. Article in French. mauritania.mr 26 Aug 03

• Décoration d'un fonctionnaire au Ministère de l'Hydraulique Mohamed Ould Sid'El Moctar has been awarded the Medal of Honour 3rd Class. Story in French. ami.mr 13 Dec 05

• Décoration d'un fonctionnaire au ministère des affaires étrangères et de la coopération M. Ahmed Ould Sid'ahmed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, has presented Mr. Ahmed Ould Zein Ould Deimani, with the Medal of Honour 3rd Class of the Order of National Merit for his loyal services. Article in French. ami.mr 15 Dec 05