Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony

The Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony (Sächsischer Verdienstorden) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German state of Saxony. First presented in 1997, it is awarded by the Minister-President of Saxony. The order is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the people and state of Saxony. The award is limited to a total of 500 living recipients. As of October 2020, it has been awarded 349 times.

Recipients

 * Kurt Biedenkopf
 * Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
 * Peter Fulde
 * Václav Klaus
 * Felix Kolmer
 * Reiner Kunze
 * Adolf Merckle
 * Georg Milbradt
 * Karel Schwarzenberg
 * Erwin Teufel
 * Stanislaw Tillich
 * Hanne Wandtke
 * Udo Zimmermann