page_title: Order of Merit (Ukraine)
hierarchical_section_title: Order of Merit (Ukraine)
caption_attribution_description: Ukrainian National Award - the order "For Merit" (1st degree)
context_page_description: The Order of Merit first, second or third class, is the Ukrainian order of merit, given to individuals for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity. It was first established by Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma on September 22, 1996.
  There are 3 grades, the highest being the first grade honours.
  Those who are awarded the Order of Merit have the official title Chevalier of the Order of Merit.
  The order can be granted posthumously.
context_section_description: The Order of Merit (Ukrainian: Орден «За заслуги») (Distinguished service) first, second or third class, is the Ukrainian order of merit, given to individuals for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity. It was first established by Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma on September 22, 1996.
  There are 3 grades, the highest being the first grade honours.
  Those who are awarded the Order of Merit have the official title Chevalier of the Order of Merit.
  The order can be granted posthumously.
caption: За заслуги Україна. (Ukrainian)
  (For achievements Ukraine)
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