Istiglal Order
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| 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 |
| First award | 15 April 1995 |
| Total recipients | 73 |
 Ribbon of the order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Heydar Aliyev Order |
| Next (lower) | Shah Ismail Order |
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 Azerbaijan. Istiglal translates to sovereignty in Azerbaijani.
Istiglal Order was among several medals and orders, requested to be reviewed and created by President Abulfaz Elchibey on November 10, 1992 by Presidential Decree No. 370.[1] The order was created by Decree No. 754 of the president of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, and ratified by the 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]
