Azeri first lady gets top French award
Azerbaijan’s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva has been awarded with the
Legion of Honor, France’s top state award, AzerTAj state news
agency reported.
French leader Nicolas Sarkozy has sent a congratulatory letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion, saying Aliyeva was awarded with the officer rank of the Legion of Honor by his decree for her outstanding contribution and loyalty to France.
Sarkozy also expressed delight with the good news on decorating Aliyeva, who is the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and a UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
Created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Legion of Honor marks conferees’ outstanding services to France, regardless of the social status or the nationality of the recipients. The award has five ranks: Knights, Officers, Commanders, Grand Officers and Grand Crosses. A 11-member commission approves its conferral after analyzing personal information about the nominees.
The Azerbaijani first lady’s award once again proves that her public and patronage activity, invaluable contribution to the development of social, educational and cultural fields has gained boundless admiration in Azerbaijan and far beyond.*
French leader Nicolas Sarkozy has sent a congratulatory letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion, saying Aliyeva was awarded with the officer rank of the Legion of Honor by his decree for her outstanding contribution and loyalty to France.
Sarkozy also expressed delight with the good news on decorating Aliyeva, who is the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and a UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
Created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Legion of Honor marks conferees’ outstanding services to France, regardless of the social status or the nationality of the recipients. The award has five ranks: Knights, Officers, Commanders, Grand Officers and Grand Crosses. A 11-member commission approves its conferral after analyzing personal information about the nominees.
The Azerbaijani first lady’s award once again proves that her public and patronage activity, invaluable contribution to the development of social, educational and cultural fields has gained boundless admiration in Azerbaijan and far beyond.*
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