The award , decreed on 12 October by the President of France , recognizes his 20 years of public service of the poor in Antananarivo .
In 2007 , Opeka was named a knight of the Legion of Honor .
The award , decreed on 12 October by the President of France , recognizes Opeka 's 20 years of public service of the poor in Antananarivo .
In 2007 , Opeka was named a knight of the Legion of Honor .