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National Order of Merit (Romania)

Order of Romania

National Order of Merit (Romania)
Summary

Order of Romania

FieldValue
titleNational Order of Merit
Ordinul Național Pentru Merit
imageFor-Merit-Order-Gd.Cross-civils.jpg
captionGrand Cross of the OrderKnight's Medal of the Order
image2[[File:ROU_Order_For_Merit_2000-war-ribbon_GCross_BAR.svg85px]]
caption2The Grand Cross's ribbon bar of the Order (military version)
awarded_byThe President of Romania
(since 2000)
typeOrder of merit
eligibility(1) Civil, military;
(2) military units;
(3) foreign citizens.
forSpecial services rendered in the interests of Romania.
statusCurrently awarded
head_titleGrand Master
headPresident Nicușor Dan
gradesGrand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
date31 March 2000
higherNational Order of Faithful Service
lowerNone (Lowest)
relatedNational Medal for Merit
ribbonSilver with two Black stripes on either side. (Civilian);
Silver with two Black stripes on either side and two gold stripes on each margin. (Military)

Ordinul Național Pentru Merit (since 2000) (2) military units; (3) foreign citizens. Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight Silver with two Black stripes on either side and two gold stripes on each margin. (Military)

The National Order of Merit () is an order which is part of the National System of Decorations of Romania. A medal of merit also exists, but does not confer membership in the order.

History

The current order continues a tradition going back well over a century.

Composition of the order

The National Order of Merit is awarded in five grades in civil and military divisions, as well as a wartime division. It may be awarded to Romanians, foreign citizens, and military units. Its number is limited to 7,500 members. Members of the order are referred to as Knights of the Order for Merit, regardless of grade. Awards to foreigners, awards to military units, and awards in the wartime division are not figured in the total number under the order's limits. Awards are limited by grade and division as follows:

  • Grand Cross, [[File:ROU Order For Merit 2000 GCross BAR.svg|80px]] 150 civilian and [[File:ROU_Order_For_Merit_2000-war-ribbon_GCross_BAR.svg|80px]] 50 military
  • Grand Officer, [[File:ROU Order For Merit 2000 GOfficer BAR.svg|80px]] 300 civilian and [[File:ROU Order For Merit 2000-war-ribbon GOfficer BAR.svg|80px]] 100 military
  • Commander, [[File:ROU Order For Merit 2000 Comm BAR.svg|80px]] 675 civilian and [[File:ROU Order For Merit 2000-war-ribbon Comm BAR.svg|80px]] 225 military
  • Officer, [[File:ROU Order For Merit 2000 Officer BAR.svg|80px]] 1,500 civilian and [[File:ROU Order For Merit 2000-war-ribbon Officer BAR.svg|80px]] 500 military
  • Knight, [[File:ROU Order For Merit 2000 Knight BAR.svg|80px]] 3,000 civilian and [[File:ROU Order For Merit 2000-war-ribbon Knight BAR.svg|80px]] 1,000 military

Criteria

The National Order of merit recognizes important civil or military services rendered to Romania. Qualifying important services may include:

  • Safeguarding the independence, sovereignty, territorial unity and integrity of the Romanian State
  • Developing the national economy
  • Accomplishments in the fields of science, art, or culture
  • Contribution to the development of relationships between Romania and other countries or international organizations
  • Meritorious military service organizing and managing military operations
  • Deeds committed on the battlefield or during military conflicts
Wartime Knight's Cross of the Order

Notable recipients

Historical form

  • Moses Gaster (1856–1939), "For Merit" National Order of the first class (1891)

Current form

  • Nineta Barbulescu
  • Marek Belka
  • Valentina Butnaru
  • Matilda Caragiu Marioțeanu
  • Ion Caramitru
  • Franz, Duke of Bavaria
  • Mircea Hava
  • Keith Hitchins
  • Ion Jinga
  • Mark A. Meyer
  • Mihnea Motoc
  • Raymond T. Odierno
  • Mircea Răceanu
  • Prince Radu of Romania
  • Stoian Stelian
  • Iancu Țucărman

References

References

  1. "ODM of the Republic of Romania: Order for Merit". Medals.org.uk.
  2. (2003). "Romania's national system of decorations". Monitorul Oficial.
  3. [http://canord.presidency.ro/Ord.Pt.Merit.xls For Merit National Order recipients (Decretul 488/2013)]
  4. [http://www.legestart.ro/Decret-nr-567-din-2000-(MzczOTI-).htm Presedintele Romaniei. Decretul 567 din 1 decembrie 2000 (Decretul 567/2000)] {{webarchive. link. (2011-10-07)
  5. Stoica, Ionel. (1 May 2017). "Profesorul american Keith Hitchins, decorat de Klaus Iohannis cu Ordinul Național "Pentru Merit". Distincția a fost înmânată de ambasadorul George Maior". [[Adevărul]].
  6. Bogdan Banu. "CORA - Congress of Romanian Americans". Romanianamericans.org.
  7. "General Raymond T. Odierno United States Army Commander United States Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM)". [[United States Joint Forces Command]].
  8. (2007). ""Decret nr. 891 din 8 octombrie 2007 privind conferirea unor ordine naționale; emitent Președintele României"". Portal Legislativ.
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