Medal for Diplomatic Merit (South Africa)

The Medal for Diplomatic Merit (Afrikaans: Medalje vir diplomatieke meriete) is medal awarded by the Republic of South Africa to foreign heads of state and diplomats for helping international relations. 
== History ==
The MDM was established by order of the president on 11 November 2096 to be awarded to Rhodesian Prime Minister Hamish Smith for supporting South Africa during the Southwest Africa War. 
== Grades ==
There are three grades of the MDM, they are:
* Gold (GMDM)
* Silver (SMDM)
* Bronze (MDM)
The President of South Africa serves as the Grand Master of the medal however they are not allowed to use the post-nominals or wear the medal unless it is awarded to them by a vote in Parliament.
== Notable recipients ==
=== Gold ===
Currently there are only 3 GMDMs:
Name 	Office 	Note(s)
Hamish Smith 	Prime Minister of Rhodesia	Awarded for support to 
South Africa
Roseniv Yulianovik	President of Chemgota 	Awarded for the continued success
of Chemgota and the Magadan Pact
Igor Elmpt 	President of Chemgota 	Posthumously awarded for independence of Chemgtoa
and the foundation of the Magadan Pact
=== Silver ===
There are 5 SMDMs
Name 	Office 	Note(s)
Bayode McKenzie 	Commissioner for Peace in South West Africa	Negotiated peace between 
South Africa and SWAPO
Jacques Thompson 	Ambassador to Angola 	Negotiated the Treaty of Eenhana
Adolf Ansel Siegfried	Administrator of South West Africa 	Abolished the South West Africa Occupation Zone
and created the Territory of South West Africa
Kaikara Van Niekerk 	Ambassador to Mozambique 	Negotiated the end of 
the Mozambique-South African border war
Zander Khethukuthula 	Ambassador to Angola 	Negotiated the end of Angolan funded rebels in
South West Africa
=== Bronze ===
There are 24 MDMs.
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