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List of awards and honours received by Fidel Castro

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This is a comprehensive list of awards and honours bestowed upon the Cuban revolutionary and statesman Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (except things named after him).

Sukarno and Fidel Castro. The Cuban leader has his two Indonesian decorations.

State decorations

Prizes of Cuba, other states, state institutions and subnational entities.

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Star of the Republic of Indonesia Indonesia 22 January 1960 Country's highest decoration. [1]
Guerrilla Star 22 January 1960 [2]
International Lenin Peace Prize USSR 30 April 1961 "For his dedication to the struggle of the peoples for freedom and independence." [3]
Hero of the Soviet Union 23 May 1963 Country's highest decoration. "For their successful struggle for freedom and independence of the heroic Cuban people, who has made his worthy contribution to the great cause of peace and socialism and for his great role in strengthening and development of the fraternal Soviet-Cuban friendship." [4][5]
Order of Lenin 23 May 1963 Awarded with Hero of the Soviet Union. [4][5]
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" 5 April 1971 [6]
National Order of Fidelity to People Guinea 6 May 1972 Country's highest decoration. [7]
Order of Georgi Dimitrov PR Bulgaria 17 May 1972 [8]
Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic, First Class SR Romania 26 May 1972 "For special merits in the revolutionary struggle for national liberation and social development of Cuba, for the defense of national independence and sovereignty of the motherland socialism against imperialism, for the special contribution made to the expansion of multilateral relations of cooperation, international friendship and solidarity between the Communist Party of Cuba and the Romanian Communist Party, between the Republic of Cuba and the Socialist Republic of Romania, between Cuba and the Romanian people." [9]
Order of the Flag of the Hungarian People's Republic, First Class Hungarian People's Republic 31 May 1972 [10]
Honorary Miner of the Polish People's Republic Polish People's Republic 7 June 1972 [11]
Grand Star of People's Friendship GDR 13 June 1972 [12]
Collar of the Order of the White Lion Czechoslovak Socialist Republic 22 June 1972 [13]
Order of Lenin USSR 27 June 1972 Awarded by second time. [14]
Collar of the Order of Merit Chile 13 December 1972 Country's highest decoration. [15]
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Polish People's Republic 24 April 1973 Country's highest decoration. For the ideals of Marxism–Leninism, this brotherly friendly and cooperation. [16]
Insignia of Fighter of Dien Bien Phu Vietnam 13 September 1973 [17]
Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" USSR 9 May 1975 [18]
Order of the October Revolution USSR 13 August 1976 [19]
Commemorative Medal 20th Anniversary of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Cuba 25 November 1976 First person awarded. [20]
Order of Courage Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 10 March 1977 Country's highest decoration. First foreigner awarded with this order. "In appreciation of its historic role in confronting imperialism." [21][22]
Order of the Somali Star, First Class Somali Democratic Republic 14 March 1977 Country's highest decoration. [23]
Order of Jamaica Jamaica 16 October 1977 For "heroic and extraordinary service to his country and all the Third World in the fight against colonialism, imperialism and neocolonialism." [24]
Order of Merit For "heroic and extraordinary service to his country and all the Third World in the fight against colonialism, imperialism and neocolonialism." [25]
Grand Order of the Star of Honor of Socialist Ethiopia Derg 12 September 1978 "In recognition for Fidel's exceptional revolutionary life, firm and intransigent ideological stand on the international plane and the diplomatic and armed and armed struggles." [26]
Honorary Citizenship of Addis Ababa 14 September 1978 Prize of the City Government of Addis Ababa. [27]
Seal and Plaque of the 20th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Organs of State Security Cuba 23 March 1979 Prize of the Organs of State Security. [28]
Dimitrov Prize PR Bulgaria 17 June 1980 [29]
Gold Star Order Vietnam 29 July 1982 Country's highest decoration. [19]
Commemorative Medal of the 25th Soviet Antarctic Expedition USSR 10 November 1982 [30]
Order Augusto César Sandino, grade Battle of San Jacinto Nicaragua 11 January 1985 Country's highest decoration. [31]
Order of Public Health Bolivia 2 July 1985 [32]
National Gold Medal Laos 4 February 1986 Country's highest decoration. [33]
Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea North Korea 9 March 1986 Country's highest decoration. [34]
Order of the National Flag, First Class North Korea 9 March 1986 Awarded with Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. [34][failed verification]
Order of Karl Marx GDR 12 August 1986 [35]
Order of the Yugoslav Great Star SFR Yugoslavia 14 September 1986 Country's highest decoration. [36][37]
Order of Lenin USSR 9 November 1988 Awarded by third time for "his contribution to promoting fraternal relations between the USSR and Cuba". [38]
Gold Medal of the Senate Spain 16 January 1988 Prize of the Senate of Spain. [39]
Angkor Order People's Republic of Kampuchea 27 July 1988 Country's highest decoration. For "his contribution to the struggle of the brother Asian country and the fraternal material and moral assistance given to his revolution". [40]
Collar of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle Mexico 1 November 1988 Country's highest decoration. For having always been a friend of Mexico and Latin America and for represent the passionate defense of freedom of peoples and the right to self-determination. [41]
Order of Klement Gottwald for Building of Socialist Homeland Czechoslovak Socialist Republic 5 January 1989 "For outstanding personal merits for the expansion of fraternal and friendly partnership and cooperation between Cuban and Czechoslovak Communist parties, the two countries and their peoples". [42]
Order of Ho Chi Minh Vietnam 8 January 1989 [43]
Medal Emiliano Zapata Mexico 17 October 1990 Prize of the State of Morelos. [44]
Order of May 17 Cuba 17 May 1992 [45]
Order of Agostinho Neto Angola 9 July 1992 Country's highest decoration. [46]
Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali Mali 9 July 1998 [47]
Grand Cross, Gold Plaque of the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella Dominican Republic 22 August 1998 Country's highest decoration. [48]
Order of Good Hope, I Grade South Africa 4 September 1998 [49]
Companion of the Order of the Star of Ghana, Honorary Division Ghana 29 September 1998 Country's highest decoration. For being "a champion against oppression and an inspiration for developing nations". [50]
Grand Cross, Gold Plaque of the National Order of Honour and Merit Haiti 9 November 1998 Country's highest decoration. [51]
Order of Belize Belize 8 February 1999 [52]
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, First Class Ukraine 19 June 2000 For medical assistance to victims of the Chernobyl disaster. [53][54]
Order of Unity, grade Emblem of the Republic Yemen 12 September 2000 Country's highest decoration. [55]
Collar of the Independence Qatar 15 September 2000 Country's highest decoration. [56]
Grand Collar of the Order of the Liberator Venezuela 30 October 2000 Country's highest decoration. [57]
Medal of the National Liberation Army Algeria 6 May 2001 [58][59]
Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm Malaysia 11 May 2001 [60][61]
Grand Collar of the Order of the Congress of Angostura Venezuela 11 August 2001 Prize of the Bolívar State. "In recognition of the contributions of the Cuban government to Venezuela on social issues". [62][63]
Medal of the City of Buenos Aires Argentina 26 May 2003 Prize of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. For "being an emblem of the ideals of liberty". [64][65]
Commemorative Medal 50th Anniversary of the July 26th Cuba 26 July 2003 First person awarded. [66]
Labor Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea North Korea 11 December 2006 For his contribution to "the cause of the Revolution, socialism and justice". [34][67]
Order of the National Flag, First Class 11 December 2006 Awarded with Labor Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. [67]
Medal Amílcar Cabral Guinea-Bissau 29 January 2007 Country's highest decoration. For "having contributed to the establishment and strengthening of Guinea Bissau". [68]
Medal to Sports Merit Ecuador 29 March 2007 Prize of the Ministry of Sports. First person awarded for do much for the sport. [69]
Order of the Welwitschia, I Grade Namibia 21 March 2008 Country's highest decoration. For his support of African liberation struggles. [70]
Ubuntu Award South Africa 17 September 2008 Prize of the National Heritage Council of South Africa. For the role it has played in the Cuban Revolution and its contribution to the fight in the world for an alternative society, fairer. [71]
Order of Glory and Honour Russia Russian Orthodox Church 17 September 2008 For the contribution to the realization of inter-religious dialogues and by reason of the consecration of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God church in Havana [72]
Dominica Award of Honour Dominica 3 November 2008 Country's highest decoration. For the support provided by Cuba and its leader since independence in Dominica. [73]
Grand Extraordinary Cross of Order Omar Torrijos Herrera Panama 5 January 2009 "For the constant solidarity". [74]
Grand Collar of the Order of the Quetzal Guatemala 16 February 2009 Country's highest decoration. "In appreciation for the more than 17 million consultations and more than 40,000 operations of the Operation Miracle Eye, made by Cuban doctors for the benefit of the Guatemalan people". [75]
Supreme Companion of O. R. Tambo South Africa 27 March 2009 "For his contribution to the eradication of racism, colonialism, apartheid and inequality in human society". [76][77]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Eagle of Zambia Zambia 22 September 2009 Country's highest decoration. "For his meritorious political, social and economic services to the people of Cuba and other countries". [78][79]
Commemorative Medal of the 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cuba 23 December 2009 Prize of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Because Castro led with clear and universal thinking, ethics and solid principles, knowledge of the adversary, his undeniable flair for defining the tactical and strategic. [80]
Order of Merit, I Grade Ukraine 27 March 2010 "For his important contribution to restoring the health of the children of Chernobyl, after an accident in 1986 in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic". [81]
General Eloy Alfaro Decoration Ecuador 26 May 2010 Prize of the National Assembly. For "exceptional merit and dignity". [82]
Order of Brave Citizen Venezuela 14 June 2010 Prize of Barinas Municipality. "For his tangible contribution to defining new paths for the historical, spiritual and material transcendence of humanity through the promotion and unconditional exercise of supreme values of friendship, solidarity, cooperation and internationalism among the peoples of the world". [83]
Order Manuela Espejo Ecuador 21 October 2010 Prize of the Vice Presidency of Ecuador. "In appreciation for the support received in Manuela Espejo Solidarity Mission". [84][85]
Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 3 December 2010 Country's highest decoration. "For Cuban support in health and education". [86]
Honorary Citizenship of Diadema Brazil 2 July 2012 Prize of the Municipality of Diadema. [87]
Bangladesh Liberation War Honour Bangladesh 24 March 2013 "For his contribution to the country's liberation war in 1971". [88]
Coat of Arms of the Province Cuba 15 July 2013 Prize of the Santiago de Cuba Province. [89]
Judicial Merit Recognition Cuba 23 December 2013 Prize of the People's Supreme Court of Cuba. For "his transcendentals contributions to the conception of a humanistic justice". [90][91]
Plaque of the 55th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Organs of State Security Cuba 25 March 2014 Prize of the Organs of State Security. [92]
Honorary Citizenship of Lanús Argentina 20 August 2014 Prize of the Municipality of Lanús. [93]
Sash of the Order of the Republic of Serbia Serbia 12 May 2015 "For his outstanding contribution to developing and strengthening friendly relations and cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Cuba." [94]
Grand Extraordinary Cross, Gold Plaque of the Honor Decoration Honduras 2 September 2015 Prize of the National Congress. "Recognized the health and education programs Cuba has supplied to the Honduran people and the historical legacy of Fidel Castro". [95]
Nishan-e-Pakistan Pakistan 23 March 2018 For his services to Pakistan. [96]
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Private awards

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"Grand Slam" Silver Trophy - Ernest Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament May 1960 for catching a sailfish and four marlins [97][98][99]
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