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At the start of each year, the publication at Official Journal of the promotion of Legion of Honor and theNational Order of Merit highlights exemplary journeys. For the January 2025 edition, several local figures from the Meuse and the Haute-Marne stand out for their commitment to public service, environmental preservation or economic development.
Xavier Delarue: a prefect honored for his commitment
In office since March 2023, Xavier Delarue was promoted knight of the Legion of Honor under the Ministry of the Interiorby decree of January 15. Already Knight of the National Order of Merit since 2016, this new distinction rewards a career marked by major responsibilities, notably the reform “Body and careers” within the police nationale.
Bérangère Abba in the service of the environment
Originally from the Haute-Marne, Bérangere Abba was promoted to the rank ofofficer of the Legion of Honor under the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty.
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Old MP et secretary of stateshe is today general inspector of environment and sustainable development. This distinction reflects its engagement for the environmental preservation and the sustainable public policies.
Vincent Montibert: a career serving biodiversity
Another personality of the Haute-Marne, Vincent Montibert was raised in theNational Order of Merit under the ministry of ecological transition. Responsible for theFrench Biodiversity Office in Haute-Marne, he dedicated more than 35 ans career at nature protection and to the prevention of environmental risks. Deserved recognition for an exemplary career.
Among the 1,702 civilian winners of this promotion, also include artisans of reconstruction of Notre-Dame of Parisof the political figures and economists. These distinctions, inscribed in the history of the Republiccontinue to value the individual commitments at the service of the collective.
