Order of Makarios III

The Order of Makarios III (Τάγμα Μακάριου Γ') is the senior order of knighthood awarded by Cyprus. Established in 1991, the order is named after the first President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III.

Grades
The Order of Makarios III is awarded in the following six grades:
 * Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III
 * Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III
 * Grand Commander of the Order of Makarios III
 * Commander of the Order of Makarios III
 * Officer of the Order of Makarios III
 * Knight of the Order of Makarios III.

Notable recipients

 * King Abdullah II of Jordan (Grand Collar)
 * King Birendra of Nepal (Grand Collar)
 * Isaac Herzog, President of Israel (Grand Collar)
 * Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal (Grand Collar)
 * Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of Greece (Grand Collar)
 * Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany (Grand Collar)
 * Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy (Grand Collar)
 * Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser (Grand Commander)
 * Dimitris Avramopoulos (Knight)
 * John Brademas (Grand Cross)
 * Witold Dzielski (Commander)
 * Sergey Lavrov (Grand Cross)
 * Vyron Polydoras (Officer)
 * Paul Sarbanes (Grand Cross)
 * Bob Menendez (Grand Cross)