The Order of Altruism () is one of the badges of honor in Iran, established by ''"The Council of Iran Ministers"'' on November 21, 1990 and modified on June 27, 2007. The order has three classes, and is awarded by

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. According to ''Article 15'' of the ''Regulations on the Awarding of Government Orders'' of Iran, the ''Order of Altruism'' due to commemorate this valuable trait, is awarded to individuals who are privileged in some of the following respects: # Dedication and self-sacrifice for the sacred aims and purposes of the

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system, especially the sacrifices during the glorious victory of the

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and the sacred defense, and the provision of outstanding services to upbuild the country or to preserve and enhance the sacred system of the

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# Enduring material damages to provide critical and essential service # Continuance effective social philanthropy and founding charities and establishing scientific, research and educational institutions in the community

Recipients

In addition to ''Article 15'' of the ''Regulations on the Awarding of Government Orders'' of Iran (approved on November 21, 1990) stating the conditions for receiving the ''Order of Altruism'', new conditions approved on February 22, 1995, May 23, 2007, October 21, 2009 and January 7, 2017 for granting this order to those injured in the Iran-Iraq war and fathers and mothers those who have lost their children in conjunction with the Iran-Iraq war or process of trying to win the

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, by the ''Council of Ministers'' of the time. According to these decrees, so many people have been eligible to receive the ''Order of Altruism'', that in every term this order was awarded to many of them by the president of the time. In addition to these, the following people have also received this order:

Types

The ''Order of Altruism'' has three types of medal: Medal of Altruism (1st Order).svg, First Order Medal Medal of Altruism (2nd Order).svg, Second Order Medal Medal of Altruism (3rd Order).svg, Third Order Medal

References

External links

Iran Awarding of Government Orders website

Orders of Iran Regulations in diagrams

Orders of Iran in diagrams

Types of Iran's badges and their material benefits
{{Authority control Awards established in 1990 Civil awards and decorations of Iran 1990 establishments in Iran

Recipients

Types

See also

References

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