Key Benefits:
By order of the President of the Republic dated 31 December 2002, taken on the Report of the Prime Minister and intended for his execution by the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour, having regard to the statement of the Council of the Order that the present elevations are made in accordance with the laws, decrees and regulations in force, the Council of Ministers heard, are high, to take rank from the date of receipt in their dignity:
A Dignity of Cross Grand'
M. Lazorthes (Guy, Amand), member of the Institute, Neurosurgeon. Grand Officer of November 14, 1989.
M. Martre (Jean, François, Henri), Honorary President of the Group of the French Aeronautical and Space Industries. Grand Officer of October 6, 1992.
A Dignity of Grand Officer
M. Garofalo (Julien), Regional President of the Commercial Courts. Commander of November 27, 1998.
Mme Le Douarin, née Chauvac (Nicole, Marthe), perpetual secretary of the Académie des sciences, professor at the Collège de France. Commander of December 2, 1997.
M. Louis-Dreyfus (Guy, Robert, Pierre), companion of the Liberation, industrialist. Commander of April 12, 1958.
M. Vieljeux (Tristan, Pierre, Edouard), Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Maritime Companies. Commander of November 27, 1996.