The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has awarded the title of Knight of the Legion of Honor to Bidzina Ivanishvili.
According to the decree, published on the official website of the French government, Ivanishvili is the founder of the international charitable foundation and former Prime Minister of Georgia.
The Order of the Legion of Honor (Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur) is the highest award in France.