Hero of Artsakh
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| Hero of Artsakh | |
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Order of Golden Eagle
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| Awarded by the President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic | |
| Country |  Nagorno-Karabakh Republic |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | exclusive services in the defense of the state, strengthening its economic might, and for creating significant national values |
| Statistics | |
| Total awarded | 24 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of Combat Cross |
Hero of Artsakh (Armenian: Արցախի հերոս) is the highest title of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. According to the President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Official Website, the Hero of Artsakh title "is awarded for exclusive services in the defense of the state, strengthening its economic might, and for creating significant national values."[1]
"Golden Eagle" order is given to the persons awarded by the "Hero of Artsakh" highest title.[2]
In 2016 Robert Abajyan became the 24th "Hero of Artsakh" awardee, as well as the youngest person ever to hold the title at 19 years old.[3]
Recipients
- Samvel Babayan
- Vazgen Sargsyan
- Ashot Ghulian
- Monte Melkonian
- Kristapor Ivanyan
- Petros Ghevondian
- Movses Hakobyan
- Vitaly Balasanyan
- Arkady Ghukasyan
- Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan
- Shahen Meghrian
- Robert Abajyan
and others
References
- ↑ State Awards president.nkr.am
- ↑ Ордена Нагорно-Карабахской Республики
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