Ordre du Nichan El-Anouar
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The Ordre du Nichan El-Anouar (Arabic: Order of the Light) was established in 1887 as a colonial order of merit
of the Tajurah sultanate in French Somaliland
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of France was also awarded the Ordre du Nichan El-Anouar. He also was awarded the Nichan Iftikhar
of Tunisia, Royal Order of Sahametrei
of Cambodia, National Order of Vietnam
, the French Red Cross and Extreme Orient.
Colonial orders of knighthood
Colonial orders were orders of knighthood awarded by European imperial states in Africa and Asia for those who conquered and administered their territories. They were sometimes adopted by post-colonial successor states, or remained one of the former imperial power's orders of knighthood...
of the Tajurah sultanate in French Somaliland
French Somaliland
French Somaliland was a French colony in the Horn of Africa. Established after the French signed various treaties between 1883 and 1887 with the then ruling Somali Sultans, the colony lasted from 1896 until 1946, when it became an overseas territory of France....
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Notable Recipients
J.M.Abdul Aziz, His Respectful, (1905–1958) Director Generale of JM Abdul Aziz et Fils, a recipient of Légion d'honneurLégion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
of France was also awarded the Ordre du Nichan El-Anouar. He also was awarded the Nichan Iftikhar
Nichan Iftikhar
Nichan Iftikhar or Atiq Nishan-i-Iftikhar or Nişan-i İftihar , was an Ottoman and Tunisian honorary order founded in 1835 by Al-Mustafa ibn Mahmud...
of Tunisia, Royal Order of Sahametrei
Royal Order of Sahametrei
The Royal Order of Sahametrei is a medal presented by the government of the Kingdom of Cambodia by Royal Decree of the King of Cambodia. It is conferred primarily on foreigners who have rendered distinguished services to the King and to the people of Cambodia, particularly in the field of external...
of Cambodia, National Order of Vietnam
National Order of Vietnam
The National Order of Vietnam was a combined military-civilian decoration of South Vietnam and was considered the highest honor that could be bestowed upon an individual by the Republic of Vietnam government....
, the French Red Cross and Extreme Orient.