The Order of Honour ( rus, орден Почёта, r=orden Pachyota) is a state order of the

Russian Federation Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia North Asia or Northern Asia, also referred to as Siberia, is the northern region of Asia, which is defined in geographic ...

established by

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No. 442 of March 2, 1994 to recognise high achievements in government, economic, scientific, sociocultural, public, sport and charitable activities. Its statute was amended by decree No. 19 of January 6, 1999 and more lately by decree No. 1099 of January 7, 2010 which defined its present status. It should not be confused with the Soviet

Order of the Badge of Honour The Order of the Badge of Honour (russian: орден «Знак Почёта», orden "Znak Pochyota") was a civilian award of the Soviet Union. It was established on 25 November 1935, and was conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding ...

, although the current order maintains continuity with it.

Award statute

The Order of Honour is awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation: * For high achievements in production and economic indicators in industry, construction, agriculture, communications, energy and transport, coupled with the predominant use of innovative technologies in the production process * For a significant increase in the level of socio-economic development of the Russian Federation; for achievements in modernizing the Russian health care system, aimed at significantly improving the quality of the provision of medical services, as well as the development and widespread practical applications of modern and innovative methods of diagnosing and treating diseases * For achievements in scientific research resulting in significant Russian scientific and technological advantage in various fields of science, increased domestic production of competitive high-tech products * For services to improve the Russian education system aimed at dramatically improving the quality of the education provided, the system of training specialists for the Russian economy and increasing international prestige of Russian educational institutions * For significant contribution to the preservation, promotion and development of Russian culture, art, history and the Russian language, associated with increased levels of cultural and humanitarian development of civil and patriotic education of the younger generation * For very fruitful public, charitable and community activities * For merit in the promotion, and support of youth sports, as well as professional sport, considerably increasing the level of physical activity and making Russia a World leader in individual sports The Order may also be conferred on foreign citizens who have performed outstanding service to improve bilateral relations with Russia. The Order of Honour is worn on the left side of the chest and when in the presence of other medals and orders of the Russian Federation, is situated immediately after the Order "For Naval Merit".

Award description

The Order is struck from silver and covered with enamels, it is shaped as a 42 mm in diameter octagonal cross enamelled in blue on its obverse except for a 2 mm wide band along its entire outer edge which remains bare silver. The obverse bears a white enamelled central medallion bordered by a silver laurel wreath, the medallion bears the silver state symbol of the Russian Federation. On the otherwise plain reverse, two rivets and the award serial number at the bottom. The Order of Honour is suspended by a ring through the badge's suspension loop to a standard Russian pentagonal mount covered by a 24 mm wide overlapping blue silk moiré ribbon with a 2.5 mm wide white stripe situated 5 mm from the ribbon's right edge.

Notable recipients (partial list)

The individuals below are recipients of the Order of Honour". Evgeny Mironov with Dmitry Medvedev 29 December 2011

* Mikhail Gorbachev, last General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, first and only elected President of the USSR * Pavel Romanovich Popovich, cosmonaut * Viacheslav "Slava" Alexandrovich Fetisov, former Minister of Sport of Russia * Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky, politician, Vice-Chairman of the State Duma *

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, peace activist * Tikhon Nikolayevich Khrennikov, composer, pianist and political activist * Muslim Mahammad oglu Magomayev, (musician) singer * Mikhail Yefimovich Fradkov, former Prime Minister of Russia * Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov, diplomat, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations (1994–2004), Russia's Foreign Minister (2004–present) *

Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev (russian: Сергей Константинович Крикалёв, also transliterated as Sergei Krikalyov; born 27 August 1958) is a Russian mechanical engineer, former cosmonaut and former head of the Yuri Ga ...

, Hero of the Soviet Union, Hero of the Russian Federation, and cosmonaut * Yuli Mikhailovich Vorontsov, diplomat, former Russian Ambassador to the United States * Dmitry Timofeyevich Yazov, Marshal of the Soviet Union * Yury Mikhaylovich Luzhkov, former Mayor of Moscow *

Sergey Tetyukhin Sergey Yuryevich Tetyukhin (russian: Серге́й Юрьевич Тетюхин; born 23 September 1975) is a former Russian volleyball player. He was born in Fergana, Uzbekistan. He is 1.97 m tall, and plays as passer-attacker. Together ...

, volleyball player * Sergey Kuzhugetovich Shoygu, former Minister of Emergency Situations, Minister of Defense (2012–present) * Viktor Petrovich Savinykh, cosmonaut * Sherig-ool Dizizhikovich Oorzhak, former leader of the Tuva *

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, seventh President of the International Olympic Committee * Vitaly Gennadyevich Savelyev, Director General and former CEO of Aeroflot * Anatoly Yuryevich Ravikovich, actor * Aleksandr Yur'evich Rumyantsev, minister, scientist, academic, and ambassador * Andrey Tokarev, Paralympic medalist *

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, owner of Chelsea F.C *

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, pop singer *

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, former Director of the FSB (Holding the rank of Colonel in the KGB), former Prime Minister of Russia, and the 2nd and the 4th (current) President of Russia *

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(posthumously), CEO and Chairman of Total S.A. * Alexander Zaldostanov, leader of the

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, figure skater, Olympic Champion *

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, artistic gymnast, two time Olympic Champion *

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, seven time

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winner *

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winner, two-time Stanley Cup winner and

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winner *

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, Russian military conductor *

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, 2nd President of Kazakhstan * Nikolai Kardashev Astrophysicist *

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, current president of the

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* Mikhail Golovatov, intelligence officer

References

External links

The Commission on State Awards under the President of the Russian FederationThe Russian GazetteSite of the President of the Russian Federation
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Award description

Notable recipients (partial list)

See also

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