Hero of Kazakhstan

The title of People's Hero of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Халық қаһарманы, romanized: Halyq qaharmany) is the highest distinction conferred by the Republic of Kazakhstan, along with the Order of the Golden Eagle.

People's Hero of Kazakhstan
Gold Star Medal of the award
TypeHonorary title
Awarded forextraordinary service to the Republic of Kazakhstan, or civil or military exploits in its name
Presented by Kazakhstan
EligibilityKazakh and foreign citizens
Statusactive
EstablishedDecember 21, 1993
First awardedMay 23, 1994
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Golden Eagle[1]
Next (lower)Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan[1]
RelatedHero of the Russian Federation
Hero of Uzbekistan
Hero of Belarus

Overview

According to the Law on State Awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the honor would be bestowed on Kazakhstanis and foreigners who have performed extraordinary service to the Republic, or for exemplary military or civil exploits done in the name of its independence or freedom. Individuals who are granted the title also receive the Order of the Fatherland (Otan). People's Hero is the country's highest award, equaled only by the Order of the Golden Eagle.[2] Those conferred with the title are awarded a gilded medal in the form of a seven-rayed star, with colorless Zirconium stones set between its rays.[3] Recipients are exempt from property tax and other obligations.[4]

The award was established by a decree of President Nursultan Nazarbayev on 21 December 1993.[5] On 23 May 1994, Defense Minister Sagadat Nurmagambetov received the title, becoming the first People's Hero of Kazakhstan.[6]

Notable recipients

See also

References
  1. "Awards and orders of the Republic of Kazakhstan". Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan no. 2676: On State Awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine. December 12, 1995.
  3. Award description page.
  4. The Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Concerning Taxes and Other Obligatory Payments to the Budget. December 10, 2008. Pages 273, 370.
  5. Milestones of development of Kazakhstan - 1990-2000.
  6. Sagadat Nurmagambetov. biografia.kz.
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