Order of the Yugoslav Star

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Order of the Yugoslav Star

The Order of the Yugoslav Star[a] was the highest national order of merit awarded in Yugoslavia.[1] It was divided into four classes. The highest class, the Yugoslav Great Star was the highest state decoration awarded in Yugoslavia. The order was mostly awarded to foreign heads of state for the development and strengthening of peace and cooperation between nations.

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Yugoslav Great Star badge (highest class)
TypeNational order of merit in 4 Classes
Established1 February 1954
Country Yugoslavia
 Serbia and Montenegro
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Awarded forDevelopment and strengthening of peace and cooperation between nations
StatusDefunct
Precedence
Next (higher)Highest (1954–1992)
Order of Yugoslavia (1998–2006)
Next (lower)Order of Freedom


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The Order of the Yugoslav Star was also the second highest order of merit in Serbia and Montenegro.

History

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Order of the Yugoslav Star was founded by the President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito on 1 February 1954 and had four classes.[2] The highest class, Yugoslav Great Star, was intended for foreign heads of state "for outstanding merits in developing and consolidating peaceful and friendly cooperation between two countries."[3] The first such order was presented to the Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie.

Law on Decorations was amended on 1 March 1961, so from then on, the Order had these classes:

  • Yugoslav Great Star — highest decoration in SFR Yugoslavia
  • Yugoslav Star with Sash (before 1961 Order of the Yugoslav Star, I Class) — 6th highest decoration in SFR Yugoslavia
  • Yugoslav Star with Golden Wreath (before 1961 Order of the Yugoslav Star, II Class) — 14th highest decoration in SFR Yugoslavia
  • Yugoslav Star on Cravat (before 1961 Order of the Yugoslav Star, III Class) — 24th highest decoration in SFR Yugoslavia

In 1972, the Law on Decorations was amended again, so that the Yugoslav Great Star could be now awarded not only to heads of states, but also to Yugoslav citizens for "revolutionary work and meritorious service in the development of SFRY, for developing and strengthening the consciousness of our citizens in the fight for the development of socialism, for the freedom and independence of our country, as well as for an extremely valuable contribution to strengthening peaceful cooperation and friendly relations between SFRY and other countries."[4]

After the Breakup of Yugoslavia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (and later Serbia and Montenegro) continued to use some of the decorations of former Yugoslavia, among them Order of the Yugoslav Star.[2] The new Law on Decorations was adopted in December 1998.[5][6] The Law of 1998 made a distinction between the Order of the Yugoslav Great Star (single class) and the Order of the Yugoslav Star (three classes).[7] In the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Order of the Yugoslav Great Star was the second highest order after the Order of Yugoslavia.[8] The design of the insignia was not changed.[9][10]

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Yugoslav Great Star
(Order of the Yugoslav Great Star)

Yugoslav Star with Sash
(Yugoslav Star, I Class)

Yugoslav Star with Golden Wreath
(Yugoslav Star, II Class)

Yugoslav Star on Cravat
(Yugoslav Star, III Class)

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Recipients of the Great Star

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Tito and his wife Jovanka with members of the Dutch royal family. Queen Juliana is wearing the star and the sash of the Yugoslav Great Star, while Tito is wearing the star and sash of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (Tito also has the Yugoslav Great Star on his chest). Prince Bernhard is wearing the Yugoslav Star with Sash, while Jovanka is wearing the sash of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown.

The Order was usually awarded to foreign heads of state and other distinguished foreigners who visited Yugoslavia. Up to 1985, the Yugoslav Great Star was awarded 127 times of which 115 to foreigners and 12 to Yugoslav citizens.[11] Muammar Gaddafi is the only person to be awarded the Great Star twice.

Recipients of the SFRY

Recipients of the FRY and Serbia and Montenegro

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Notes

  1. Croatian: Orden jugoslavenske zvijezde; Serbian: Орден југословенске звезде, Orden jugoslovenske zvezde; Slovene: Red jugoslovanske zvezde; Macedonian: Орден на југословенската ѕвезда, Orden na jugoslovenskata zvezda
  2. Borba reported that Ngouabi was awarded the Order of the Yugosal Great Star, but his name cannot be found in the Official Gazette (Službeni list SFRJ).
  3. A Decree was published in the Official Gazette (Službeni list SFRJ) on awarding the Order of the Yugogoslav Great Star to Anwar Sadat. Tito was planned to visit Egypt in January 1977 and to present the order to Sadat during the visit. But, the visit was canceled,[104] and the two never met again. It is not known whether the order was ever presented to Sadat.

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