The Medal of Merit ( pt, Medalha de Mérito) is a

state decoration A state decoration is an object, such as a medal or the insignia of an order, that is awarded by a sovereign state to honor the recipient. The term includes: * Civil awards and decorations * Military awards and decorations See also * State o ...

East Timor East Timor (), also known as Timor-Leste (), officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is an island country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-wes ...

. Established in 2009, it may be awarded to East Timorese and foreign civilian and military personnel.

Criteria and award procedure

The Medal of Merit recognizes civilians and military personnel, both East Timorese and foreign citizens, who have made significant contributions to national peace and stability. The process for awarding the medal begins with a nomination from civil and

military forces A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...

, by the departments of the Public Administration, and by civil society in general, which are sent to the Office of the

President of East Timor The president of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste ( pt, Presidente da República Democrática de Timor-Leste; tet, Prezidente Republika Demokratika Timor-Leste) is the head of state of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste. The executiv ...

. The President selects the recipients of the medal, as supported by the Medal of Merit Committee. The President may bestow, on an exceptional basis, this decoration without following the standard award procedures.

Notable recipients

Michael Slater Michael Jonathon Slater (born 21 February 1970) is an Australian former professional cricketer and former television presenter. He played in 74 Test matches and 42 One Day Internationals for the Australia national cricket team. Early life S ...

Bambang Hendarso Danuri Police-General Bambang Hendarso Danuri (born October 10, 1952) was Chief of the Indonesian National Police (''Kapolri'') from 1 October 2008 to October 2010. He replaced Chief of Police General Sutanto who was relieved of duty. He was nominated ...

Tito Karnavian Muhammad Tito Karnavian (born 26 October 1964) is an Indonesian politician and retired police general who is currently serving as Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia since 23 October 2019. Previously, he was Chief of the Indones ...

Andika Perkasa General Muhammad Andika Perkasa (born Fransiskus Xaverius Emanuel Andika Perkasa; 21 December 1964) is an Indonesian general who previously served as the 21st Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (). He was appointed by President of I ...

* A.M. Hendropriyono * Viktor Laiskodat

References

{{reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of East Timor Awards established in 2009 2009 establishments in East Timor