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Abdullah conferred Chile’s highest award Malaysia New Straits Times group editor-in-chief Tan Sri Abdullah Ahmad was conferred Chile’s highest award, the Gran Cruz de la Orden al Merito de Chile. The conferment of the award by Chilean ambassador to Malaysia, Roberto Ibarra, was witnessed by the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Raja Muda of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, Deputy Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen. Other previous recipients were Negri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Ja'afar Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and former Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Michael Chen. New Straits Times, Malaysia 7 Jun 03
Chile honours Christopher Reeve, Superman Chilean Foreign Secretary María Soledad Alvear in a touching meeting today bestowed the former Superman actor Christopher Reeve with the Grand Cross of the Bernardo O’Higgins Order for his actions in favour of human rights. MercoPress 28 Jan 04
4 Chinese receive Chilean presidential medals Four Chinese people, including Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, received the Chilean Neruda Presidential Medal. The medals, honoring Pablo Neruda, a renowned Chilean poet and a Nobel Prize Winner, were conferred on Li and three other Chineseexperts engaged in the translation and research of Neruda's works. "The Neruda Medal will encourage us to make more efforts for the development of Chile-China relations," said Chilean Ambassadorto China Pablo Cabrera at the conferring ceremony. On the same day, another 115 people in 66 other countries and regions received the Neruda Medals. news.xinhuanet.com 12 Jul 04
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Bono awarded Neruda medal by Chile Bono has been awarded the Pablo Neruda Medal of Honour by the Chilean government in recognition of his contribution to music and to humanitarian causes. The distinction has been awarded to 100 people all over the world to mark the centenary of the birth of Pablo Neruda, Chile's most famous poet. rte.ie 23 Sep 04 |
SA writers to be presented with Chilean medal of honour Nadine Gordimer and Mongane Wally Serote, the internationally acclaimed South African writers, will be presented with the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honour from the Chilean government. The award is part of centenary celebrations of the birth of Pablo Neruda, a Chilean poet who won the Nobel Prize. Chile pays homage to Neruda this year and, amongst other events, the government has decided to distinguish 100 people, including the two South Africans, for their contributions to culture, literature and the arts with the medal. sabcnews.com 25 Nov 04
Chile honours Argentine Foreign Secretary Bielsa The Chilean government bestowed Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Rafael Bielsa with one the country’s most important honours, the Great Cross of the Bernardo O’Higgins Merit Order, in recognition for his “constant work encouraging and maintaining the good level of bilateral relation". falkland-malvinas.com 11 Feb 05
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City of Maipú Municipal Merit Medal According to Norbert Traub, this is a civilian award. Maipú is a commune (city) and is part of the greater Santiago Area, which is the capital of Chile. This medal was made by Milled in the 1980-90s and is believed to still be in use. |
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Pinochet selling medals to pay expenses Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet has been selling some of the medals and diplomatic decorations he received in his political and military career to pay for personal expenses, a newspaper reported. Pinochet, 90, is facing economic difficulties because the judge investigating the source of his multi-million pound bank accounts abroad ordered his money frozen. A spokesman for Pinochet, retired Gen Guillermo Garin, expressed doubts about the report that Pinochet had been selling the items. According to the paper, wealthy businessmen who are admirers of Pinochet have bought the former general’s memorabilia to help him. Some buyers also ask to be photographed with Pinochet. breakingnews.iol.ie 25 Sep 06 |
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Alejandro Maass recevra la médaille de "Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Merite Alejandro Maass has been made a "Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite" for his support of sicentific collaboration with France. Article in French. bulletins-electroniques.com 21 Dec 07 |
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Chile - Chilean President Michelle Bachelet is seen wearing the recently awarded Order of Merit of the Chilean Air Force in the grade of Great Cross of Aeronautical Merit. She is the first woman to receive this grade. Photo and information by Norberto Traub |
