National Hero of Armenia explained

National Hero of Armenia
Armenian: Հայաստանի ազգային հերոս
Presenter:President of Armenia
Country: Armenia
Eligibility:Armenian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons
Awarded For:Outstanding services of national importance to the Republic of Armenia in defense and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values
Status:Active
Established:April 1, 1994
Firstawarded:July 28, 1994
Lastawarded:January 27, 2021
Total Awarded:27

National Hero of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի ազգային հերոս|translit=Hayastani azgayin heros) is the highest title in Armenia. The law on the title was signed by President Levon Ter-Petrosyan on 22 April 1994.[1] It is awarded "for outstanding services of national importance to the Republic of Armenia in defense and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values." Along with the title, its recipients receive the Order of Fatherland.[2] It was created as the Armenian successor to the Hero of the Soviet Union award, which was abolished upon independence of Armenia.

The first recipient of the title was Catholicos Vazgen I, the head of the Armenian church, who received it on 28 July 1994.

Recipients

This is a table of persons who were awarded the 'National Hero of Armenia':[3] [4]

DateRecipientOccupation
28 July 1994Catholicos of All Armenians
11 October 1994Viktor Hambardzumyanscientist
14 October 1994Alex Manoogianbusinessman, philanthropist
20 September 1996Movses Gorgisyanactivist, politician
20 September 1996military commander
20 September 1996Monte Melkonianmilitary commander
20 September 1996military commander
20 September 1996activist, politician
20 September 1996military commander
20 September 1996military commander
27 December 1999politician
27 December 1999Vazgen Sargsyanpolitician
27 May 2004Kirk Kerkorianbusinessman, philanthropist
27 May 2004Charles Aznavoursinger, philanthropist
5 December 2008politician
9 October 2017business, philanthropist
30 December 2017conductor, composer
18 August 2020Ruben Sanamyanmilitary commander
27 August 2020Hrayr Hovakimyancardio-surgeon
15 October 2020Vahagn Asatryanmilitary commander
22 October 2020Tiran Khachatryanmilitary commander
22 October 2020military commander
27 January 2021military commander
27 January 2021military commander
27 January 2021Gurgen Dalibaltayanmilitary commander
8 May 2021Arkady Ter-Tatevosyanmilitary commander

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ՀՀ Օրենքը "Հայաստանի Ազգային Հերոս" Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Բարձրագույն Կոչման Մասին. National Assembly of Armenia. 19 October 2013. Law Of The Republic Of Armenia: About The Highest Approach Of The National Hero Republic Of Armenia.
  2. Web site: National Hero of Armenia. Administration of the President of the Republic of Armenia. 19 October 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040810023908/http://www.president.am/library/eng/?task=42&award=1. August 10, 2004.
  3. Web site: The Highest Title of the Republic of Armenia: National Hero of Armenia. The Office to the President of the Republic of Armenia. 19 October 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014033343/http://www.president.am/en/highest-title/. 14 October 2017.
  4. Web site: ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЕ НАГРАДЫ РЕСПУБЛИКИ АРМЕНИЯ. State awards of the Republic of Armenia. Defence Ministry of the Republic of Armenia. 30 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130620000621/http://www.mil.am/reward. 20 June 2013.

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