KUALA LUMPUR: International star Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh will be conferred the Commander of the Legion of Honour – the highest honour to a non-French citizen – during a ceremony which coincides with the visit of French President Francois Hollande. Hollande also plans to meet the French community here during the reception before departing for a state banquet at Istana Negara. Established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, it is divided into five ranks: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross). Commandeur of the Legion d’Honneur is the highest honour that the French government can award to a non-French citizen. Yeoh, 54, was first awarded the Chevalier title in 2007, and subsequently the Officier in 2012.

Source: thestar March 27, 2017 23:15 UTC