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Hero of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: Oʻzbekiston qahramoni, Cyrillic Ўзбекистон қаҳрамони) is the highest national award in the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is awarded to citizens of Uzbekistan and non-citizens for merit to the country. The title "Hero of Uzbekistan" and the medal that comes with it, Oltin Yulduz ("Gold Star") are awarded by the President of Uzbekistan. The parliament of Uzbekistan first created the law establishing the award on 5 May 1994, and since then more than 50 people have received it.[1]
Hero of Uzbekistan | |
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Type | Medal |
Presented by | ![]() |
Eligibility | Citizens and non-citizens[1] |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 5 May 1994 |
Total | 50+[1] |
![]() Ribbon bar of the award | |
Related | Hero of the Soviet Union Hero of Kazakhstan |
The title "Hero of Uzbekistan" has its origins in its predecessor title, the Hero of the Soviet Union, which was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union and Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic from the award's creation on April 16, 1934, until the dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 26, 1991.[2] The Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Uzbekistan, then the country's legislative body, created the Hero of Uzbekistan on 5 May 1994.[3]
Awardee | Country | Date |
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Islam Karimov | ![]() |
1994 |
Abdulla Oripov | ![]() |
1998 |
Erkin Vohidov | ![]() |
1999 |
Vera Pak | ![]() |
2001 |
Ozod Sharafiddinov | ![]() |
2002 |
Malika Abdullahodjaeva | ![]() |
2006 |
Hamza Mahkamov[4] | ![]() |
2007 |
Khasan Normurodov[5] | ![]() |
2019 |
Musa Yerniyazov[6] | ![]() |
2019 |
Lola Murotova | ![]() |
2019 |
Munojot Yulchiyeva | ![]() |
2021 |
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