Key Benefits:
By order of the President of the Republic dated 31 December 2001, taken on the The report of the Prime Minister and intended for his execution by the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour, having regard to the statements of the Council of the Order that these promotions are made in accordance with the laws, decrees and regulations in force, and In particular Article R. 27 of the Code of the Legion of Honor and the Military Medal, the Council of Ministers heard, are promoted, on an exceptional basis, to take rank from the date of receipt in their rank:
Foreign Affairs
PROTOCOL
To Officership
M. Clervoy (Jean-François), astronaut. Knight of 14 July 1997.
Department of Relations with Parliament
To Officership
M. Nungesser (Roland), former minister, honorary member of Parliament. Knight of 19 March 1998.
Department of Research
Au grade officer
Ms. Haigneré, née André (Claudie), a rheumatologist, specialized in aviation medicine, member of the body of the European Astronauts. Knight of 4 July 1997.