Queen Elizabeth has appointed former prime minister Jean Chrétien to the Order of Merit, placing him in the exclusive ranks of such figures as Albert Schweitzer, Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela.
The award, founded in 1902 by King Edward VII, is given to "individuals of exceptional distinction in the arts, learning, sciences and other areas such as public service," according to a news release from the press secretary of the Queen. The Order is restricted to 24 members as well as additional foreign recipients, the official website of the British Monarchy said. "There are very few foreign recipients, although those given the Order have included Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Gen. [Dwight D.] Eisenhower, Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Nelson Mandela," the website said.The actual presentation is not expected to be made for several months.
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He almost loses a Separation Vote in Canada and receives the Order of Merit for that?
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