Hero of Uzbekistan
Award
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Hero of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: Oʻzbekiston qahramoni, Cyrillic Ўзбекистон қаҳрамони) is the highest national award in the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is awarded to citizens of Uzbekistan and to non‑citizens for merit to the country. The title 'Hero of Uzbekistan' and the accompanying medal, the Oltin Yulduz ('Gold Star'), are awarded by the President of Uzbekistan. The parliament of Uzbekistan first created the law establishing the award on 5 May 1994, and since then more than 50 people have received it.[1]
| Hero of Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Medal |
| Presented by |  Uzbekistan |
| Eligibility | Citizens and non-citizens[1] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 5 May 1994 |
| Total | 50+[1] |
 Ribbon bar of the award | |
| Related | Hero of the Soviet Union Hero of Kazakhstan |
History and creation
The title 'Hero of Uzbekistan' has its origins in its predecessor title, the Hero of the Soviet Union, which was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union and the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic from the award's creation on 16 April 1934 until the dissolution of the Soviet Union on 26 December 1991.[2] The Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Uzbekistan, then the country's legislative body, created the Hero of Uzbekistan on 5 May 1994.[3]
Notable recipients
| Awardee | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Islam Karimov | Uzbekistan |
1994 |
| Abdulla Oripov | Uzbekistan |
1998 |
| Erkin Vohidov | Uzbekistan |
1999 |
| Vera Pak | Uzbekistan |
2001 |
| Ozod Sharafiddinov | Uzbekistan |
2002 |
| Malika Abdullahodjaeva | Uzbekistan |
2006 |
| Hamza Mahkamov[4] | Uzbekistan |
2007 |
| Hasan Normurodov[5] | Uzbekistan |
2019 |
| Musa Yerniyazov[6] | Uzbekistan |
2019 |
| Lola Murotova | Uzbekistan |
2019 |
| Munojot Yulchiyeva | Uzbekistan |
2021 |