National Order of José Matías Delgado
| National Order of José Matías Delgado | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by El Salvador | |
| Type | State order |
| Established | 14 August 1946 |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Awarded for | To recognise extraordinary merit in humanitarian, literary, scientific, artistic, political and military fields. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Master | President of El Salvador (Nayib Bukele) |
| Grades | Grand Cross with Gold Plaque and Special Distinction Grand Cross with Silver Plaque Grand Officer Commander Knight |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Grand Order of Francisco Morazán |
| Next (lower) | Order of José Simeón Cañas, the Liberator of Slaves |
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The National Order of José Matías Delgado (Spanish: Orden Nacional de José Matías Delgado) is a distinction granted by the Republic of El Salvador to Heads of State, Salvadoran citizens, or foreigners who are distinguished by eminent services to the country through extraordinary civil virtues which are humanitarian, scientific, literary, artistic, political, or military. The President of El Salvador is the Grand Master of the Order.