The traditional promotion of July 14 of the Legion of Honor whose names have been published in the Official Journal this year distinguishes 467 people: 393 knights, 53 officers, 17 commanders, 2 grand officers and 2 grand crosses including the philosopher Edgar Morin who celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 8.
He was raised to the highest distinction of the Legion of Honor, like Alain Mérieux, founder of the institute of the same name (industrial biology).
The former director of the WTO, Pascal Lamy, honorary president of the Jacques Delors institute, has for his part been promoted to grand officer.
For his part, the Paris police chief Didier Lallement becomes a commander among the 30% of public sector actors (excluding health and education) promoted.
92,000 members
In the cultural sector, the Franco-American choreographer Carolyn Carlson, the model Lætitia Casta and the journalists Jean-Pierre Pernaut and Harry Roselmack, two figures of TF1, were named knights.
Vendée Globe sailors are also in the spotlight with the winner Yannick Bestaven but also the “King Jean”, Jean Le Cam who saved Kévin Escoffier after his shipwreck.
In the health sector, we will remember the name of Marcel Lascar, the founder of SOS Médecins elevated to the rank of knight.
Founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, the Legion of Honor is the highest of French national distinctions. It now has 92,000 members, rewarded for their eminent merits in the service of the nation.