Istiglal Order (Azerbaijani: Istiqlal ordeni), is the highest supreme order of the Republic of Azerbaijan, along with Heydar Aliyev Order. presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Istiglal translates to Sovereignty in Azerbaijani.
| Istiglal Order Istiqlal ordeni | |
|---|---|
 Istiglal Order medal | |
| Type | Individual Award |
| Awarded for | exceptional contributions to national independence movement of Azerbaijan, distinguished services to republic and people of Azerbaijan, special contributions in statehood building of the country |
| Description | two layers of eight-pointed stars with an engraved image of a bird with stretching wings |
| Presented by | President of Azerbaijan |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Azerbaijan and non-citizens who made special contributions |
| Clasps | 1 |
| Status | Active |
| Established | December 6, 1993 (Decree No. 754), revised on February 6, 1998 |
 Ribbon of the order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Heydar Aliyev Order |
| Next (lower) | Shah Ismail Order |
History and status
editIstiglal Order was among several medals and orders, requested to be reviewed and created by the President Abulfaz Elchibey on November 10, 1992 by a Presidential Decree No. 370.[1] The order was created by the Decree No. 754 of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev and ratified by National Assembly of Azerbaijan on December 6, 1993. The Istiglal Order is given to the Citizens of Azerbaijan for the following services:
- for exceptional contributions to national independence movement of Azerbaijan;
- distinguished services to Motherland and its people;
- special contributions in statehood building of the country.[2]
The order is pinned to the left side of the chest. If there are any other orders or medals, they are to follow Istiglal Order.[2]
Description
editIstiglal order is made of two silver layers of eight pointed stars placed on each other in proportion to symmetrical axis. The top one is colored with blue color and has an image of a bird with stretched wings. Between the wings, an eight pointed star with a word İstiqlal (Sovereignty) on top of it is engraved. The bird, star and "Istiglal" words engravements are in pure gold. The rear side of the order is polished and has an engraved order number. The composition is attached to a blue colored watered silk ribbon bar with five edges. The order comes in size 27 mm (1.1 in) by 47.5 mm (1.87 in), the ribbon bar – 27 mm (1.1 in) by 9 mm (0.35 in).[2][3]
Recipients
edit- Alibaba Mammadov, Azerbaijani Mugam singer[4]
- Habil Aliyev, prominent Azerbaijani kamancheh player[5]
- Khalil Rza Uluturk, Azerbaijani poet
- Mammad Araz, Azerbaijani poet
- Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh, Azerbaijani poet
- Mirvarid Dilbazi, Azerbaijani poet
- Mikayil Abdullayev, Azerbaijani painter
- Anar Rzayev, Azerbaijani novelist and poet
- Lutfiyar Imanov, Azerbaijani opera singer
- Jalal Aliyev, member of National Assembly of Azerbaijan
- Arif Malikov, Azerbaijani composer
- Murtuz Alasgarov, former Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan
- Tahir Salahov, Azerbaijani painter
- Ziya Bunyadov, prominent Azerbaijani historian
- Leyla Badirbeyli, Azerbaijani actress
- Süleyman Demirel, former President of Turkey
- Leonid Kuchma, former President of Ukraine
- Allahshukur Pashazadeh, Sheikh ul-Islam and Grand Mufti of the Caucasus
- Amina Dilbazi, Azerbaijani folk dancer
- Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh, prominent Azerbaijani geologist
- Eduard Shevardnadze, former President of Georgia
- İhsan Doğramacı, Turkish academician
- Togrul Narimanbekov, Azerbaijani painter
- Mstislav Rostropovich, Russian cellist
- Muslim Magomayev, Soviet and Azerbaijani baritone operatic and pop singer
- Elchin Efendiyev, Azerbaijani writer, Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
- Ion Iliescu, President of Romania
- Nabi Khazri, Azerbaijani writer
- Polad Bülbüloğlu, Azerbaijani singer, actor and politician
- Artur Rasizade, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
- Fahd of Saudi Arabia, King of Saudi Arabia
- Magsud Ibrahimbeyov, Azerbaijani writer and member of National Assembly of Azerbaijan
- Vasif Adigozalov, Azerbaijani composer
- Nikolai Baibakov, Russian statesman and economist
- Abbas Abbasov, former Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
- Zeynab Khanlarova, Azerbaijani folk singer
- Arif Babayev, Azerbaijani Mugam singer
- Ramiz Mehdiyev, professor and Head of Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Republic
- Fidan Gasimova, Azerbaijani Opera singer
References
edit- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikasının orden və medallarının təsis edilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASININ QANUNU" [Law of Azerbaijan Republic on creation of medals and orders of Azerbaijan Republic]. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Azərbaycan Respublikasının "Istiqlal" ordeninin statutunun və təsvirinin təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasının qanunu" [The Law of Republic of Azerbaijan on the description and statute of Istiglal order of Azerbaijan Republic]. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ "ORDENLƏR, MEDALLAR, DÖŞ NİŞANLARI VƏ FƏXRİ ADLAR" [Orders, medals, insignia and honorary titles] (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ^ "Azərbaycanın muğam ustası Əlibaba Məmmədov "İstiqlal" ordeni ilə təltif edilib" [Mugam singer of Azerbaijan Alibaba Mammadov awarded with Istiglal order]. Azeri Pres Agency. February 3, 2010. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ "Habil Əliyev "İstiqlal" ordeni ilə təltif olundu" [Habil Aliyev awarded with Istiglal order]. Azerbaijan Culture Portal. October 19, 2007. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2011.