Order of Mono
| Order of Mono | |
|---|---|
| File:Commandeur Ordre Mono Togo AEACollections.jpg Commander set of the Order of Mono | |
| Awarded by File:Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo | |
| Type | Order of Merit |
| Motto | Travail Liberte Patrie |
| Eligibility | Military and civilian Togolese and foreigners |
| Awarded for | Service to the nation of Togo, over a period of at least 15 years |
| Grandmaster | President of the Togolese Republic |
| Grades | Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
| TGO Order of Mono - Knight BAR Ribbon bar of the order | |
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The Order of Mono is the highest Togolese order of chivalry, established on September 2, 1961 by President Sylvanus Olympio.[1] The order is named after the major river passing through the country: the Mono River.[2] The Order of Mono consists of five grades, awarded to both Togolese civilians and military personnel, as well as to foreign nationals.
Grades
[edit | edit source]The five grades of the Order of Mono are Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight, and only a limited number of Togolese citizens can be appointed to, and hold, each grade at any one time. The grade of Knight is limited to 1000 Togolese, 500 for Officer, 100 for Commander, 50 for Grand Officer and 10 for Grand Cross. Honorary awards, given to foreign nationals, do not count towards these limits.[3]
| Ribbons of the Order of Mono | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:TGO Order of Mono - Grand Cross BAR.png Grand Cross |
File:TGO Order of Mono - Grand Officer BAR.png Grand Officer |
File:TGO Order of Mono - Commander BAR.png Commander |
File:TGO Order of Mono - Officer BAR.png Officer |
File:TGO Order of Mono - Knight BAR.png Knight |
Notable recipients
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- Levi Eshkol
- Sandra Ablamba Johnson
- Kim Il Sung[5]
- Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
- Salim Ahmed Salim[6]
- Haile Selassie
- Zalman Shazar
- Joseph Broz Tito
See also
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