Order of the Stallion
The Order of the Stallion is a Burkinabè honorary order that rewards personal merit and outstanding civil or military service to the nation. It is the highest distinction in Burkina Faso. It was created in 2017 to replace the National Order of Burkina Faso.
Historical
In September 2017, Following a workshop organised by the Grand Chancellery of the Burkinabè Orders, the decision was made to replace the National Order of Burkina Faso with the Order of the Stallion. This change was made to renew and modernise the Burkinabè Orders, on the recommendation of the Conference of Grand Chancelleries of the National Orders of Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa and France, so that the orders of each country reflect its specific culture.[1][2]
Composition
Just like the national order of Burkina Faso, the Order of the Stallion has 3 grades and 2 dignities:
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| Knight | Officer | Commander | Grand officer | Grand Cross |
Recipients
The heads of state of Burkina Faso are all automatically elevated to the dignity of Grand Cross of the Order of the Stallion when they come to power, occupying the position of "Grand Master of the Burkinabè Orders".[3]
Knight
- Paul-Miki Roamba, Burkinabe journalist (2022)
Officer
- Olivia Rouamba, Burkinabe minister (2022)[4]
Commander
- Paul Kaya, Congolese minister and international civil servant.
- Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs (2024)[5][6]
- Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar[7]
References
- ↑ "Réformes des Ordres burkinabè : Vers l'adoption de l'Ordre de l'Etalon ? - leFaso.net". lefaso.net (in French). Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ ZONGO, Daouda (2017-09-26). "Chancellerie des Ordres burkinabè : l'Ordre de l'Etalon en proposition à la place de l'Ordre national". Wakat Séra (in French). Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ SOUILI, Achille (2020-10-18). "Grande chancellerie des ordres burkinabè : à la découverte des différentes distinctions honorifiques" (in French). Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ Ouedraogo, Hamadou (2022-12-28). "Burkina Faso : La nation reconnaissante envers ses fils et filles". Burkina24.com – Actualité du Burkina Faso 24h/24 (in French). Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov awarded Order of the Stallion -". 24.kg. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/666055eb9a7947533cdfbd98.
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