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This is the official website of the Chancellery of Burkina Faso, which gives details on the Orders, Decorations and Medals of this country. Since the information is in French, I've put together a shot English summary in MS Word format. Nov 02 |
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Orders, Decorations and Medals of Burkina Faso Megan Robertson
Medals of Burkina Faso Yuri Yashnev
Ribbons
of Burkina Faso Antonio
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Le colonel Tiemtarboum, commandeur de l’Ordre national Colonel Félix Tiemtarboum. was made an Officier de l’Ordre national in 1982. He was recently elavated to commandeur de l’Ordre national for his sevice to sports in Burkino Faso. Article in French. lefaso.net 15 Dec 05
Médaille d'honneur des Douanes : le mérite à 46 agents de l'administration As part of Independance celebrations, 46 customs officers have been awarded the Customs Medal of Honour (médailles d'honneur des douanes). The medal is awarded to custom agents who have distinguished themselves through long service, high quality of service and acts of bravery. Article in French. fr.allafrica.com 20 Dec 05
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Secteur de l’Information: des travailleurs décorés The Minister of Communications has presented 20 recipients with chevaliers de l’Ordre de mérite des arts, des lettres et de la communication avec agrafe radio, télévision, presse écrite. Some of the recipients were: Boureima Sigué(pictured left), Zanga Issoufou Ouattara, Alassane Zeo, and Zita Philippe Kahoun. Article in French. lefaso.net 27 Dec 05 |
Alexandre Cheng, fait chevalier de l’Ordre national The First Councillor of the Chinese Embassy in Burkina Faso, Alexandre Cheng has been made a Chevalier of the National Order of Burkina Faso for his work towards fostering good relationships between the two countries. Article in French. lefaso.net 12 Jul 04
Le Burkina honore l’ONG-CCFC Since 1987, the Canada Non-Government Organization (NGO) has been working toward the education of children in Burkina Faso. For this work, the CCFC (Fonds chrétien pour l'enfance Canada) has been awarded the insignia of chevalier de l'Ordre du mérite burkinabè, with bar Education. Article in French. lefaso.net 12 Nov 04
Mgr. Jean-Marie Untaani Compaoré fait chevalier de l’Ordre national Monsiginour Jean-Marie Uritaani Compaoré, archbishop of Ouagadougou has been made a chevalier de l'Ordre National.. Article in French. lefaso.net 16 Feb 04
Commémoration de la fête nationale : Satisfecit des récipiendaires List of recipients of national awards 11 Dec 03: Zabré Moussa, Prime Minister, Mme Ouédraogo Fatoumata, Director in the National Assembly, Mme Nignan, National Coordinator for AKWAFEB, Thomas Sanon, professor at l’Université de Ouagadougou, Pastor Issaka Flavien Tapsoba, Mrs Sophie Sow, Burkina Faso ambassador in Egypt, Michel Sanou, former president of the Order of Accounts, D. Kékoura Kourouma awarded the médaille de chevalier de l’Ordre national, Inoussa Kinda, Director of Television for Burkina was promoted to the grade honorifique d’officier de l’Ordre national, M.r Sorgho Hamidou dit Enok, chevalier de l’Ordre du mérite, Albert Béréwoudougou, medal of chevalier de l’Ordre national, Mme Mafarma Sanogo, Director of Televison Proggamming for Burkina, elevated to the honorific rank of chevalier de l’Ordre national, Mme Coulibaly née Koné Madeleine chevalier de l’Ordre du mérite burkinabè, Mr. Alexis Somé, medal of chevalier de l’Ordre national, Mrs Poussi née Balima Elisabeth, chevalier de l’Ordre de mérite burkinabè with Bar administration, Oumar Ouédraogo, Union of Youth Development, l’Ordre du mérite, chevalier with Bar jeunesse, Suzanne Sawadogo medal of chevalier de l’Ordre du mérite, Mrs Zallé née Somé Lydie, chevalier de l’ordre du mérite. Article in French. lefaso.net 18 Dec 03
L’ONG Terre des hommes/Allemagne décorée Madame Pétra Boscler, President of Terre des hommes/Allemagne recieved on behalf of her organization the honorary badge of chevalier de l’Ordre du mérite burkinabè with Bar amitié-coopération. Article in French lefaso.net 12 Dec 03
Blaise Compaoré et la JNP : "J’ai failli ne pas y croire" Claude Ariste has been made a Chevalier de l’Ordre du mérite du développement rural with Bar Agriculture. Article in French. lefaso.net 30 Dec 03
Une décoration avant Tana The Director General of the Société Générale de Banques du Burkina (SGBB), M. Marcel Lenguin, has been made a chevalier de l’Ordre national. Article in French. lefaso.net 5 Nov 04
Ministère des Sports : des résultats sportifs en-deçà des attentes Marcel Salifou Belem, editor in chief of lefaso.net has been made chevalier de l’Ordre du mérite de la jeunesse et des sports with Bar "Promoteur", and RTB counterpart Richard Yaméogo was also awarded the same distinction, but with Bar "Dirigeant". Article in French. lefaso.net 18 Jan 05
Foreign minister honored with medal in Burkina Faso Minister of Foreign Affairs Huang Chih-fang has been decorated by the Burkina Faso government with a commander-level medal in recognition of his contributions to boosting relations between the two countries. Burkina Faso Minister of Regional Cooperation Jean de Dieu Somda honored Huang with the Commander of the National Order, during which Lee Chen-hsiung, director general of the MOFA's Department of African Affairs, was also decorated with an official-level medal. english.www.gov.tw 13 Jul 06
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Dr Wamarou TRAORE, Chef de département secteur santé CNLS Interview with Dr. Wamarou TRAORE, Chief of the Health Department responsible for the fight against AIDS. He was recently made a chevalier de l’Ordre national (Knight of the National Order). Article in French. lefaso.net 22 Dec 06 |
Burkina Faso: Les 12 bienheureux de la presse Twelve individuals have been awarded the medal of chevalier de l'Ordre du mérite des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Merit for Arts and Letters). List of recipients: Press: Bamouni Bali Maurice, Yéyé Zakaria, Kanazoé Mahorou, Sama Issa Radio: Ouédraogo Noaga Jean baptiste, Sanou née Medah Yancinthe, Tapsoba Saïdou Ahmed and Television: Konkobo Alexis, Hébié Missa, Kambou Sansan Dongo, Soubéiga Léonard, Tani Amadou. Article on French. fr.allafrica.com 21 Dec 06
Décorations : Le vieux fou et sa médaille Interesting article on how the country's Honour System should be reviewed. Article in French. lefaso.net 7 Jan 07
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Ambassade du Burkina à Washington : cérémonie de décoration The Minister-Councillor of the Burkina Faso Embassy in Washington, Jacob W. Pasgo has been made a Knight of the National Order for "services rendered to the nation". lefaso.net 5 Jan 07 |
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Burkina-Cuba : Salif Nébié décoré de la Médaille de l'Amitié Salif Nébié, Burkina Faso Embassador to Cuba what been awarded the Cuban Medal of Friendship for his work in Cuban-Burkina Faso relations. Article in French. lefaso.net 26 Jul 07 |
Ordre national :
Grand Officier : 01
Commandeur : 08
Officier : 59
Chevalier : 178
Total : 246
Ordre du mérite burkinabè
Grand Officier : 02
Commandeur : 02
Officier : 13
Chevalier : 408
Total : 425
Grand Total: 246 + 425 = 671 Article in French lefaso.net 12 Dec 08
