National Order of the Leopard
The National Order of the Leopard (French: Ordre national du Léopard) is the highest honorific decoration of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was instituted on 24 May 1966 in the Ordinance-law Number 66-330 by President Joseph-Désiré Mobutu. It rewards the high military or civil merits rendered in the Congo.
| National Order of the Leopard | |
|---|---|
 Commander cross of the Order, second type (Republic of Zaire) | |
Awarded by  | |
| Type | Order |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | President |
| Grades | Grand Cordon Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
_-_ribbon_bar.png.webp){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the order (DR Congo) _-_ribbon_bar.png.webp){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the order (Zaire) | |
The President of the Congo is the Grand Chancellor of the Order. Its administration is in the care of the Chancellor.
Ranks
The National Order of the Leopard is composed of five grades :
- Grand Cordon
- Grand Officer
- Commander
- Officer
- Knight
Notable recipients
Grand Cordons :
- Emperor Akihito of Japan
- Elizabeth II (1973)
- HRH Duke of Edinburgh (1973)
- Haile Selassie
- Juan Carlos I of Spain [1]
- Queen Sofía of Spain[1]
Commander:
- Fernand Kazadi Lupelekese
- Sir Hugh Wontner
- Yosia Bulo Butso
Officer:
- Baron Peter Piot
- Sir Robin Gillett
References
- Foro Dinastías, State visit of Zaïre in Spain, Royal Couple with President Mobutu Sese Seko
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