Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

The Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (French: Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg) is an order of merit of Luxembourg, instituted on 23 January 23 1961 by Grand Duchess Charlotte. Grand Master of the order is the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.[1] Besides the five classes, a gilt medal can also be bestowed.

Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
Cross with necklet of a Commander of the order
Awarded by Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Typeorder of merit with five grades
EligibilityEligible for deputies, state councillors, civil servants, elected representatives and personnel of municipal administrations, key players of the economic, social, cultural or sport sectors as well for volunteers. Order can also be awarded to foreigners.
StatusCurrently constituted
Grand MasterHis Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
ChancellorXavier Bettel
GradesGrand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Oak Crown
Next (lower)Military Medal

Ribbon bar of the order

Grades

The order is composed of 5 grades :

  • Grand Cross
  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Knight
Ribbon bars

Grand Cross

Grand Officer

Commander

Officer

Knight

Members of the Order

Members of the Order of Merit of Luxembourg include the following:

Grand Cross:

Grand Officer:

Commander:

Officer

  • Hanna Pri-zan, Israeli chairman of the board - Peilim portfolio management
  • Alphonse Berns, Luxembourgish ambassador
  • Jacques Devillers, ArcelorMittal - LCE - Head of reporting
  • Gerard Druesne, Director-General of the European Institute of Public Affairs
  • Nicolas Majerus, Luxembourgish politician for the CSV party and heart specialist.

Knight

  • Josy Linkels, painter
  • Fernand Roda, painter
  • Jean-Claude Schlim
  • Marianne Majerus, Anglo-Luxembourgish photographer.
  • Marie-Joseé Stark

References

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