The following is a list of state awards in

Tajikistan Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is the capital city, capital and most populous city. Tajikistan borders Afghanistan to the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, south, Uzbekistan to ...

. State awards include the orders, decorations, and medals.

Titles

Hero of Tajikistan

The title of Hero of Tajikistan is the highest state award in Tajikistan, being first awarded in 1996.

People's Writer

The title of People's Writer is awarded to those who have made advancements in the field of literature. It has been awarded to writers such as Abdumalik Bahori and Jalol Ikrami. It was unveiled on 31 July 2001.

People's Poet

The title of People's Poet is awarded to those who have made advancements in the field of

poetry Poetry (from the Greek language, Greek word ''poiesis'', "making") is a form of literature, literary art that uses aesthetics, aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meaning (linguistics), meanings in addition to, or in ...

. Among the notable People's Poets was Zulfiya Atoulloeva (2010), Gulrukhsor Safieva, Aminjan Shokuhi, Mirzo Tursunzoda, Qutbi Kirom, Loiq Sher-Ali and

Gulnazar Keldi Gulnazar Keldi (; 20 September 1945 – 13 August 2020) was a Tajikistani poet from Dardar and editor of the publication '' Adabiyet va sanat'' (''Literature and Art''). Keldi wrote the lyrics of "Surudi Milli", the national anthem of Tajikist ...

Soviet era titles

People's Artist of the Tajik SSR People's Artist of the Tajik SSR (Народный артист Таджикской ССР), is an honorary title awarded to citizens of the Tajik SSR in the Soviet Union. It is awarded for outstanding performance in the performing arts, whose me ...

Orders

Order of Ismoili Somoni

The Order of Ismoili Somoni is the highest distinction of the Republic, named after Isma'il ibn Ahmad. Notable recipients include

Ahmad Shah Massoud Ahmad Shāh Massoud (2 September 19539 September 2001) was an Afghan militant leader and politician. He was a guerrilla commander during the resistance against the Soviet occupation during the Soviet–Afghan War from 1979 to 1989. In the 19 ...

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 ...

, and

Ban Ki-moon Ban Ki-moon (born 13 June 1944) is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations between 2007 and 2016. Prior to his appointment as secretary-general, Ban was the South Korean minister ...

Order "Star of the President of Tajikistan"

The Order "Star of the President of Tajikistan" is divided into 3 degrees: * I degree is awarded to: heads of state, government and parliaments of foreign states. * II degree is awarded to: ministers, ambassadors and heads of departments of foreign states. * III degree is awarded to: persons holding leading public positions of the Tajik civil service. Among those awarded with the order was former Mayor of Dushanbe Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev and presidential advisor Ozoda Rahmon.

Order of Friendship

The Order of Friendship is awarded to statesmen and public figures for their active role in strengthening peace and cooperation between the different ethnicities in Tajikistan.

Order of the Crown

The Order of Crown (Зарринтоҷ — «''Золотая корона''») is divided into three grades: * I degree - The badge of the order is worn on a ribbon over the right shoulder and the star of the order on the left side of the chest. * II degree - It has a sign that is worn by males on a ribbon around the neck and females on a ribbon bow on the left side of the chest. * III degree - It has a sign that is worn on a ribbon on the left side of the chest. Notable awardees include: * Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev - Mayor of Dushanbe from 1996 to 2017 (13 January 2016) *

Xi Jinping Xi Jinping, pronounced (born 15 June 1953) is a Chinese politician who has been the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (China), chairman of the Central Military Commission ...

General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party The general secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party ( zh, s=中国共产党中央委员会总书记, p=Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng Zhōngyāng Wěiyuánhuì Zǒngshūjì) is the leader of the Chinese Communist Part ...

and

President of China The president of China, officially the president of the People's Republic of China, is the List of state representatives of the People's Republic of China, state representative of the China, People's Republic of China. On its own, it is a Fig ...

(15 June 2019) * Shukurjon Zuhurov - Chairman of the Assembly of Representatives (2019) *

Shavkat Mirziyoyev Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev (born 24 July 1957) is an Uzbek politician who has served as President of Uzbekistan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan since 14 December 2016. Previously, Mirziyoyev led the gover ...

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(2021)

Other awards

* Order of Spitamen *

Order of Glory The Order of Glory () was a military decoration of the Soviet Union established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on November 8, 1943. It was awarded to soldiers and non-commissioned officers of the Red Army as well as to aviation ...

Medals

Military and security forces

* Medal of Mercy * Medal of the Valiant Border Guard of Tajikistan * Medal "For 15 years of Impeccable Service" * Medal "5 years of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan" * Medal "10 years of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan" * Medal "15 years of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan" * Medal "75 years of the Tajik Militia" * Medal "80 years of the Tajik Militia" * Medal "5 Years of the Presidential Guard"

Gallery

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File:Ismoili Somoni.jpg, Order of Ismoili Somoni

References

External links

* {{Decorations by country Culture of Tajikistan