Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony
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Type | Order of merit |
Country | Germany |
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Next (lower) | Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille |
The Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony (German: Sächsischer Verdienstorden) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German state of Saxony.[2] First presented in 1997, it is awarded by the Minister-President of Saxony. The order is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the people and state of Saxony. The award is limited to a total of 500 living recipients. As of November 2012 it has been awarded 243 times.[1]
Notable recipients
- Kurt Biedenkopf
- Peter Fulde
- Reiner Kunze
- Adolf Merckle
- Georg Milbradt
- Erwin Teufel
- Stanislaw Tillich
- Udo Zimmermann
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
References
- ^ a b c "Sachsen gestern und heute - Sächsischer Verdienstorden" (in German). Geschichte.sachsen.de. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Sachsen gestern und heute - Wissenswertes über Orden" (in German). Geschichte.sachsen.de. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2013.