Michel Perhirin, Chairman of the MDM Bank Management Board, was awarded the Ordre national du Mérite

27.06.2008

As per the Order of the President of the French Republic; Michel Perhirin, Chairman of the Management Board of MDM Bank, was awarded the Ordre national du Mérite (Eng. – the National Order of Merit). The festive ceremony took place recently in Moscow at the Embassy of the French Republic in Russia.

The Order was established on 3 December 1963 by then-President Charles de Gaulle and it is the second-highest ranking national order of France, following the Légion d'honneur. The Order is awarded to citizens of France who distinguish themselves in state, public or military service or in private business.

As with Légion d'honneur, the Ordre national du Mérite has three degrees – commandeur (Commander); officier (Officer); and chevalier (Knight) – and two ranks – grand-croix (Grand Cross); and grand officier (Grand Officer).

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