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Mother Heroine () is an honorary
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that was used in the
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, awarded for bearing and raising a large family. The state's intent was not only to honor such large families, but also to increase financial assistance for pregnant women, mothers of large families, and single mothers, and to promote an increased level of health in mother and child. The award was established in 1944 and continued to exist until the
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in 1991. On 15 August 2022
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signed a
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which revived the honorary title in
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.


Award history

The honorary title "Mother Heroine" was established on 8 July 1944 by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet. Its statute, including multiple increases in available state pensions for these families or single mothers, was amended 15 times from its original establishment until the last amendment contained in Decree number 20 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of 7 May 1986.


Award statute

The honorary title "Mother Heroine" was awarded to mothers bearing and raising 10 or more children. The title was accompanied by the bestowal of the Order "Mother Heroine" and a certificate conferred by the Presidium of the
Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union The Supreme Soviet of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (SSUSSR) was the highest body of state authority of the Soviet Union (USSR) from 1936 to 1991. Based on the principle of unified power, it was the only branch of government in the So ...
. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that nine other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military or other respectable circumstances, including
occupational disease An occupational disease or industrial disease is any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity. It is an aspect of occupational safety and health. An occupational disease is typically identified when it is shown th ...
s, were also counted. The award was created simultaneously with the
Order of Maternal Glory The Order of Maternal Glory () was a Soviet civilian award commemorating mothers with a substantial number of children, created on 8 July 1944 by Joseph Stalin and established with a decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Its st ...
(7-9 children) and the (5 or 6 children). They were also entitled to a number of privileges in terms of
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pension, the payment of public utility charges, and the supply of food and other goods. Approximately 430,000 women were awarded this title during its existence. If worn with honorary titles of the Russian Federation, the latter have precedence.


Award description

The honorary title "Mother Heroine" entitled the recipient to wear the Order "Mother Heroine", which was a gold star with silver straight rays between the arms forming an inverted pentagon; it was suspended by a silver-plated ring through the suspension loop to a metallic, red-enamelled scroll-shaped mount bearing the gilt relief inscription, "MOTHER HEROINE" ().


Post-Soviet awards

Following the
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in 1991, the award was abolished in most post-Soviet republics. * In
Russia Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, and extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones, sharing Borders ...
, it was abolished in 1991 but replaced in 2008 with the
Order of Parental Glory The Order of Parental Glory () is a state award of the Russian Federation. It was established on May 13, 2008 by Decree of the President of Russia, presidential decree 775 to reward deserving parents of exceptionally large families. It can ...
. In 2022, Russian president
Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008. Putin also served as Prime Minister of Ru ...
revived the title of ''Mother Heroine'' and introduced a payment of one million rubles. * In
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, it was withdrawn in 1996 to discourage large families. * In
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, it was cancelled upon independence but restored in 2001.Gender, Politics and Society in Ukraine
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, 2012,
* In
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, mothers of 10 or more children have since 1995 been awarded the Altyn Alka (Алтын алка, "Golden pendant") and mothers of eight or nine children have received the Kumis Alka (Кумiс алка, "Silver pendant").


See also

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List of awards honoring women This list of awards honoring women is an index to articles about notable awards honoring women. It excludes media, science and technology and sports awards, which are covered by separate lists, and it excludes orders of chivalry for women. The lis ...
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the former Soviet Union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both military and civilian. Some of the awards, decorations, and orders were discontinued after t ...
*
Order of Maternal Glory The Order of Maternal Glory () was a Soviet civilian award commemorating mothers with a substantial number of children, created on 8 July 1944 by Joseph Stalin and established with a decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Its st ...
*
Order of Parental Glory The Order of Parental Glory () is a state award of the Russian Federation. It was established on May 13, 2008 by Decree of the President of Russia, presidential decree 775 to reward deserving parents of exceptionally large families. It can ...
Russian Federation * Mother Heroine (Russia) * Mother Heroine (Albania) * Order of Mother, Belarus *
Vietnamese Heroic Mother The title Vietnamese Heroic Mother () is a Vietnamese title of honor awarded, or posthumously awarded, to mothers who have made numerous contributions and sacrifices for the cause of national liberation, independence, national construction and def ...
*
Cross of Honour of the German Mother The Cross of Honour of the German Mother (), referred to colloquially as the (Mother's Cross of Honour) or simply (Mother's Cross), was a state decoration conferred by the government of Nazi GermanyStatutory Legislation of the Deutsches Reich: ...
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Médaille de l'enfance et des familles The Médaille de l'enfance et des familles (), formerly known as the Médaille de la Famille française () is a award, decoration awarded by the government of France to honour those who have successfully raised several children with dignity. The ...
* Altyn Alka * Kumis Alka * Family in the Soviet Union


References


Орден "Мать-героиня"
at Ordena i Medali SSSR


External links


Legal Library of the USSR
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