The Grand Order of National Merit (Khmer: គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសជាតូបការ) was founded by King Norodom Sihanouk on 5 October 1995. It is awarded in one class to foreign Heads of State and to Cambodian nationals who have performed exceptional services to the nation.[1][2][3]

Grand Order of National Merit
គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសជាតូបការ
Insignia of the Order, private collection.
Awarded by

King of Cambodia
TypeOrder
Established5 October 1995
EligibilityForeign Head of State and Cambodian nationals who have performed exceptional services to the nation.
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignNorodom Sihamoni
GradesOne
Statistics
First induction1996
Total inductees5
Precedence
Next (higher)None (Highest)
Next (lower)Royal Order of Cambodia


Recipients

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References

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  1. ^ "ODM of Cambodia: Royal Order of Cambodia". www.medals.org.uk.
  2. ^ Sylvester, J. The Orders and Medals of Cambodia and Laos, 1986: pp. 5-8.
  3. ^ Geoffrey Oldham & Brett Delahunt (2004). "Cambodian Decorations of Honor". Milymen Books. ISBN 9780473097998., pp.17-25.
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