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State award of Turkmenistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The title Hero of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Gahrymany) is a state award of Turkmenistan. It was first awarded in 1992 and was awarded for service to the implementation of domestic and foreign policy.[1]
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Type | Award |
Awarded for | Service to Turkmenistan and Society |
Presented by | ![]() |
Eligibility | Turkmen and foreign citizens |
First awarded | September 30, 1992 |
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The title of Hero of Turkmenistan was established by the Law of Turkmenistan "On establishing the highest degree of distinction - the title of Hero of Turkmenistan" adopted by the Mejlis of Turkmenistan on 30 September 1992.[2] The law of Turkmenistan dated 27 December 1995 No. 101-1 approved the new edition of the "Regulation on the title of Hero of Turkmenistan".[3] The next version of the regulation was approved by the Law of Turkmenistan of 28 February 2015.[4]
President Saparmurat Niyazov has been awarded the title the most: 30 September 1992, 27 December 1995, 17 July 1998, 25 October 1999, 18 February 2000, 19 October 2001. Other recipients include the following:
In 2000, by means of a special resolution of President Niyazov, all Turkmen soldiers who died in the Second World War fighting with the Soviet Army were declared heroes of Turkmenistan.[9]
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