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Award
Order of the Equatorial Star
Order awarded to David Ben Gurion
TypeFive-grade order
Awarded forpersonal merit and service to the nation, both civil and military.
Presented by Gabon
Statusactive
EstablishedAugust 6, 1959
Ribbon of the Order
Precedence
Next (higher)none
Next (lower)National Order of Merit

The Order of the Equatorial Star (French: Ordre de l'Etoile Equatoriale) is a state order of Gabon.

Instituted on 6 August 1959, it is awarded for personal merit and service to the nation, both civil and military. It has five grades: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.

Notable recipients

References

  1. "DES DECORATIONS ETRANGERES". semon.fr. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  2. Douglas Anselme Ntoutoume (16 January 2009). "Gabon: Le Nonce Apostolique Andrés Carrascosa Coso élevé au Rang de grand Officier dans l'ordre de l'Etoile Equatorial" [Gabon: Apostolic Nuncio Andrés Carrascosa Coso elevated to the rank of Grand Officer in the Order of the Equatorial Star] (in French). Libreville. Gabonews – via fr.allafrica.com.


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