Updated: 19 January, 2010

Lebanon

• Medals and Decorations of Lebanon Official Government Site

• Orders, Decorations, and Medals of Lebanon Lebanese Army Website

• IEPE Entry on Lebanon Ed Haynes

• Medals of Lebanon  Ed Emering

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• Medals of Lebanon Megan C. Robertson

• Ribbons of the Lebanon Antonio Prieto Barrio

• Lebanon: Orders, Decorations, Medals Antiques A to Z

• 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

• Lebanese Medal of Merit 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

• Lebanon honours Chief of Staff of the GAF Lebanon has conferred one of its top national honours, National Cedar Decoration-Commander Grade, on the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Brigadier General Robert Winful for a meritorious tour of duty in that country. Brig. Gen. Winful is the immediate past Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). He took up that appointment in February 2005 and served in that capacity for a year. A citation accompanying the medal read: "Since he took office, he maintained close relations with the Lebanese authorities, especially with the Lebanese Army, and showed full cooperation and coordination, which contributed effectively to the alleviation of the burdens endured by the citizens in South Lebanon". This is the second time in six months Lebanon has conferred such honour on a Ghanaian military officer. Brig. Gen Daniel Kattah, a former UNIFIL Deputy Force Commander, was the recipient of the first honour. Major Gen. Samuel Odotei, the Chief of Army Staff, who presented the medal to him at a short ceremony at the "Hall of Generals" at Burma Camp in Accra, said the award symbolized the good relations between the peoples of Ghana and Lebanon. ghanaweb.com 24 Aug 06

• Chirac honors Lebanon’s LBC TV anchorwomen Chidiac French President Jacques Chirac has awarded LBCI anchorwoman May Chidiac the knighthood in the Legion of Honor order. Chidiac lost an arm and a leg from a bomb placed under her car in September 2005 and underwent several operations in Lebanon and in France. "A year later and with courage she overcame her destiny and returned to her job as a journalist and published a book," Chirac said. He said he was glad he was presenting the Legion of Honor to Chidiac on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day. He also described her as a "symbol of free speech in Lebanon." yaliban.com 3 May 07

• Pontifical Medal for Alwaleed Foundation Leila El Solh, vice chairman of Alwaleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation in Beirut, was awarded the Pontifical Medal by Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, according to a press release. The medal was in recognition of the achievements and efforts made by the foundation, chaired by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, to encourage tolerance between different religious faiths and social groups in Lebanon and promote religious dialogue. Moreover, the medal acknowledged the foundation’s philanthropic activities and support to those in need regardless of their background and creed. Leila said that the foundation serves as the address for every Lebanese citizen committed to his land, roots, and devoted to his country, free of religious or regional affiliations. The foundation was set up on July 19, 2003, and its headquarters overlooks Riad El Solh Square. In a very short time, the foundation has managed to reach many of the areas in Lebanon in need of humanitarian support for development projects and to fight poverty. The foundation has become a pillar of support for educational, health and social organizations throughout Lebanon, and has built an advanced network with other sectors and public entities in the country. Leila was the first woman in Lebanese history to hold a Cabinet position when she was appointed minister of industry in 2004. She is the youngest daughter of the late Prime Minister Riad El Solh. arabnews.com 15 Mar 08

• Sleiman awards UNIFIL's Graziano Medal of the Cedar President Michel Sleiman presented the commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Italian Major-General Claudio Graziano the National Medal of the Cedar. Sleiman praised Graziano’s performance in heading the peacekeeping forces, adding that UNIFIL aided the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in maintaining stability in south Lebanon and helped to “provisocial, educational and health assistance.” dailystar.com.lb 24 Dec 09

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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