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By decree of the President of the Republic of France of 13 November 2009, taken on the report of the Prime Minister, the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and the Secretary of State for European Affairs and aimed for his execution by the Chancellor of the National Order of Merit, in view of the statements of the Council of the Order that these promotion and appointments are made in accordance with the laws, decrees and regulations in force, are promulgated and appointed foreign personalities residing in France of whom
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Foreigners in France
To the rank of officer
Ms. Yamaguchi (Shoko), of Japanese nationality, journalist, director of the office of "Shankei Shimbun" in Paris. Knight of 11 May 2001.
In the rank of knight
Ms. Atkins, born Levine (Helen dite Suzy), of American nationality, artist-potter, business manager; 34 years of professional activity.
Mr. Bottiglioni (Franco), of Italian nationality, Chairman of the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Marseille; 49 years of professional activity.
Mr. Klouche (Djamel), of Algerian nationality, architect; 17 years of professional activity.
Ms. de Nicolay, born of Ursel de Brusier (Barbara), a Belgian national, president of the Association des Parcs et Jardins du Maine; 29 years of association activities.
European affairs
Strange in France
In the rank of knight
Ms. Lecointe, born Burmeister (Regina), of German nationality, General Secretary of the House of Europe of Yvelines; 39 years of professional activity.