TheNational Order of the Cedar (Arabic:وسام الأرز الوطني,romanized: Wisām al-Arz al-Waṭaniyy) is the higheststate order ofLebanon, established on 31 December 1936.[1] It is offered in five grades.[2]
The Order was created on the 31 December 1936, but is regulated by the Lebanese Code of Decorations as set out in Decree-Law 122 of 12 June 1959.[3] It is awarded, usually, by the President of the Republic of Lebanon, for “great services rendered to Lebanon, for acts of courage and devotion of great moral value, as for years in public service”.
The Medal itself consists of a five-pointed white enamel gilt-edgedMaltese cross, with stylized green and brown enamelcedars of Lebanon between the arms on a greenenamellaurel wreath suspension; the face with a central red enamel medallion inscribed in Arabic ‘Lubnan’ (Lebanon) within an inscribed gilt ring; the reverse with a circular centralgiltmedallion bearing the red and white enamel national flag of theRepublic of Lebanon within an inscribed gilt ring. It has a diameter of 20 mm (¾ inch).
Ziad Assi Rahbani, Commander, 28 July 2025 – a Lebanese composer, pianist, playwright, and political commentator. (posthumously)
Nazih Elias Hedari, Grand Officer, 7 September 2024 – Brigadier General in the Lebanese Armed Forces served from 1980 to 2016. Former Commander of the11th Infantry Brigade
Melhem Barakat, (1942–2016) Lebanese singer and songwriter, 2016
Fouad Naffah, (1925–2017) Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2017
Toni Issa, former Board of Directors of IPT Group, 2014
Ziad Alexandre Hayek, former Secretary General of the High Council for Privatization and PPP, 2014
Walid Jumblatt, Lebanese politician, 2014. Was awarded the medal by PresidentMichel Suleiman "in appreciation for his national role and political moderation and his call for dialogue among political rivals."[5]
Wissam al-Hassan, (1965–2012) Chief of Information Branch – Grand officer, 2012.
Marie Bashir, Governor of New South Wales, Australia — Grand Cordon, 2012.
Ali Wehbi, "The Lebanese Desert Runner" – Knight, 2012
Ghassan Tueni, (1926–2012) Journalist and politician, 2012.
Salim Ghazal, Melkite Bishop and Champion of Co-Existence in Lebanon, Commander – 2011.
H.E Dr. Mohammed Qubaty, Yemeni Ambassador – Grand Officer, 2007. Was awarded the medal by PresidentÉmile Lahoud "in appreciation of his unprecedented role in strengthening Lebanese-Yemeni relations on numerous fronts including economic cooperation on investments, transportation, marine affairs, agriculture and health and organizing the first Lebanese Head of State visit to Yemen in 2004."
Farid G. Mitri, Lebanese Biomedical Researcher, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering,Mayo Clinic, - Officer, 2007, and Senior Scientist – Commander, 2018.
Nelly M. Abboud, President Elect and President of Lebanese American Engineers Society, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Coordinator of the Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Program atThe University of Connecticut – Commander, 2001.
Larry R. Williams, USMC 1983, Commanding Officer, 10th U.S. Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps political liaison to Lebanese government during bombing of the U.S. Marine Barracks, Beirut. - Officer 1983, Ray Rodriguez, (Marine) [Ray Rodriguez], USS Iwo Jima, HMM-162, Beirut, Lebanon, SSGT, Marine, during bombing of the U.S. Marine Barracks, - Beirut, Lebanon October 23, 1983.
Grégoire A. Dragatsi, MD, DTM&H, prominent Greek-Lebanese physician and Associate Clinical professor at theAmerican University of Beirut – Knight, 1972.
Zdzisław Wójcik, ambassador of Poland to Lebanon 1965–1971 – Grand Cordon, 1971.
Herman Willem Alexander Heldring - Knight, 10 June 1953.[6]
Boulos Lebiane, Lebanese businessman and philanthropist - Officer, 50s.
Howard Charles Wells, American employee of Aramco-Tapline, held in highest esteem for work with national employees from 1947-1958. Knight January 21, 1958. Awarded by Prime Minister of Lebanon, Sami Sohl.
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