The National Order of Merit was founded by King
Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck on 7 November 2008.
Award
It is awarded as reward for distinguished and meritorious services to the state.
Ranks
It is composed of three classes :
* First Class - a chest medal in gold.
* Second Class - a chest medal in silver.
* Third Class - a chest medal in bronze.
Insignia
The ''badge'' of the medal is a medallion with right-profile image of the King, inside an eight-petals stylised flower, itself inside an eight-pointed stylised star, simply hanging from a ribbon. The whole medal is in gold, silver or bronze, according to the rank.
The ''ribbon'' of the medal is dark orange with lighter orange borders
Notable recipients
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Bhutan Observer'', Bhutan's first private bilingual newspaper
n Gold
N, or n, is the fourteenth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''en'' (pronounced ), plural ''ens''.
History
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(17 December 2011).
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Sonam Kinga, Chairperson of National Council (current position), Actor and Researcher at the Center for Bhutan Studies
n Gold
N, or n, is the fourteenth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''en'' (pronounced ), plural ''ens''.
History
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(17 December 2014).
*
Harald Nestroy, Ambassador and Chairman of the society Pro Bhutan (17 December 2015).
*
Sanduk Ruit, Doctor, eye surgeon (17 December 2015).
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Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan n Gold
N, or n, is the fourteenth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''en'' (pronounced ), plural ''ens''.
History
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(17 December 2016).
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* Chablop Passang Tshering (17 December 2016).
VAST Bhutan
(17 December 2016).
* Toeb Karma (17 December 2021).
* Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs, whose founder and president is Damchae Dem (17 December 2016).
References
{{Bhutanese honours
Orders, decorations, and medals of Bhutan
Awards established in 2008
2008 establishments in Bhutan
Orders of merit