Yashwant Sinha gets highest French honour of Officier de la Légion d’Honneur

French Government has honoured former Union Finance Minister and veteran BJP leader Yashwant Sinha with Officier de la Légion d’Honneur (Officer of the Legion of Honour).
It is the highest French civilian distinction bestowed upon him in recognition of his international action taken during his stint as Union Minister of Finance, Minister External Foreign Affairs and for his invaluable contribution to international issues.
The honour was given to Sinha by French Ambassador to India François Richier in Delhi.
Sinha as External Affairs (from 2002-2004) had chaired Indo-French Parliamentary Friendship Group since its very inception (from 2009-2014).
He had contributed in deepening of the Indo-French strategic partnership which was launched during the visit of  them Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Paris in September 1998.

About Officier de la Légion d’Honneur

• Officier de la Légion d’Honneur (Officer of the Legion of Honour) was created in 1802 by first emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte.
• It is the highest civilian award given by the French government to person for his outstanding service to France, regardless of the nationality.

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015