Type Order Established February 1, 1905 | Status Currently awarded | |
Awarded for services in the fields of literature and the fine arts, education, justice, administration, and science. Grades Grand CrossGrand OfficerCommanderOfficerKnight | ||
The Royal Order of Monisaraphon (Khmer: គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសមុនីសារាភ័ណ្ឌ) is a medal presented by the government of the Kingdom of Cambodia by Royal Decree of the King of Cambodia. It is conferred for services in the fields of literature and the fine arts, education, justice, administration, and science.
History
The Order of Monisaraphon (or Muni Isvarabarna): founded by king Sisowath of Cambodia on 1 February 1905 (first statutes issued 18 April 1905) and awarded in a single class limited to Cambodians, French protected subjects and other Asians. Reformed by King Norodom Sihanouk on 9 September 1948 and extended to three classes. Extended again to five classes in 1961. Awarded for services in the fields of literature and the fine arts, education, justice, administration, and science. Revived by King Norodom Sihanouk on 5 October 1995. Conferred in five classes:
- Maha Sirivudha (មហាសេរីវឌ្ឍន៍) or Knight Grand Cross
- Mahasena (មហាសេនា) or Knight Grand Officer
- Adipati (ធិបឌិន្ទ) or Knight Commander
- Sena (សេនា) or Knight Officer
- Askararidha (អស្សឫទ្ធិ) or Knight