Key Benefits:
By order of the President of the Republic dated 14 April 2006, taken on The report of the Prime Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister responsible for cooperation, development and the Francophonie, and the Minister responsible for European affairs and for his execution by the Grand Chancellor The national order of the Legion of Honor, having regard to the statement of the council of the order that the present promotion and appointments are made in accordance with the laws, decrees and regulations in force, are promoted or appointed foreign dignitaries Resident in France whose names follow:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreigners in France
To the rank of knight
Mr. Elbaz (Albert), of Israeli nationality, stylist, director Artistic; 23 years of professional activities and military services.
M. Sipahioglu (Goksin), a Turkish national, founding president of a photographic press agency; 55 years of professional activities.
Cooperation, Development and Francophonie
Foreigners in France
Au grade d' officer
M. Alechinsky (Pierre), de nationality belge, artiste painter. Knight of 31 December 1992.
At the rank of knight
M. Stahlberg (Knut), a Swedish citizen, journalist, writer; 61 years of professional, artistic and literary activities.
European Affairs
Etranger in France
To the rank of knight
Ms. Marlowe (Lara), an American citizen, correspondent for The Irish Times; 23 years of professional activities.