Order of Friendship (North Korea) explained

Order of Friendship
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Awarded By:the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Type:State order
Established:25 July 1985
Country:North Korea
Eligibility:Foreigners
Criteria:International friendship
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Grades:(use
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    Rr:Chinseon hunjang
    Mr:Ch'insŏn hunjang
    Context:north

    The Order of Friendship (Korean: 친선훈장) is a state order awarded by the government of North Korea. It is restricted only to non-nationals. The order has two classes.

    The order was established on 25 July 1985.[1]

    Recipients

    First Class

    RecipientDateCitizenship
    Timo Ravela1986Finland[2]
    Sakari Knuuttila1986Finland
    1986Finland
    Hifikepunye Pohamba20 March 2008Namibia[3]
    Liu XiaomingFebruary 3, 2010China[4]
    Antonio InokiSeptember 2010Japan[5]
    German Hermin Ferras AlvarezNovember 18, 2015Cuba[6]
    Alexander MatsegoraNovember 23, 2015Russia[7]
    Johnny Hon2007Hong Kong
    Neil Jurgen FitzgeraldAustralia
    Jozef ServistaAugust 7, 2017Czech Republic[8]
    Li JinjunDecember 23, 2021China[9]

    Second Class

    RecipientDateCitizenship
    Ensio Laine1986Finland
    Matti Salminen1986Finland
    Masako YamashitaMay 2, 1997Japan[10]
    Jan Langer1988Czechoslovakia[11]
    Ellsworth CulverJanuary 10, 2006United States[12]
    Norbert Vollertsen1999Germany[13]
    Alejandro Cao de BenosUnknownSpain[14]
    Nataša WeberováCzech Republic
    Tony MichellUnited Kingdom[15] [16]
    September 5, 2015Finland[17]
    Neil Jurgen FitzgeraldAustralia
    Lukáš VrobelApril 14, 2019Czech Republic[18]
    Miguel AlbaMay 4, 1994Mexico[19] [20]
    Mario Bogdanov2024Bulgaria[21]
    Michael Prewett2024United Kingdom

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Order of Friendship . Repetski . Ilja . World Awards . 29 November 2021 .
    2. News: Kunniamerkit . Helsingin Sanomat . 11 April 1986 . 22 . 0355-2047 . fi.
    3. Web site: DPRK Friendship Order Conferred upon Namibian President. KCNA. 20 March 2008. 24 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191124061008/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2008/200803/news03/22.htm.
    4. Web site: 朝鲜授予中国驻朝大使刘晓明一级友谊勋章 . 23 December 2021.
    5. Web site: Antonio Inoki: Wrestling North Korea to Diplomacy? . Joyce . Andrew . . 12 October 2010 . 8 November 2021 .
    6. Web site: DPRK Order Awarded to Cuban Ambassador. . . 19 November 2015 . 2015-11-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191124061611/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2004/200409/news09/30.htm. 2019-11-24.
    7. Web site: Russian Ambassador Awarded DPRK Order . KCNA . . 24 November 2015 . 2015-11-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191124073622/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2015/201511/news23/20151123-18ee.html. 2019-11-24.
    8. Web site: Návštěva a vyznamenání prvního místopředsedy česko-korejského přátelství v KLDR. Visit and award of the first vice-chairman of Czech-Korean friendship in the DPRK . kldr.info . 2017-08-21 . 2019-04-20 .
    9. Web site: Choe Ryong Hae Meets Outgoing Chinese Ambassador . Ministry of Foreign Affairs DPRK . Ministry of Foreign Affairs DPRK . 2021-12-23 . 2021-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211223124517/http://www.mfa.gov.kp/view/article/13892 . dead .
    10. Web site: DPRK orders and medals awarded to Japanese figures . KCNA . 1997-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/19970504150647/http://www.kcna.co.jp/contents/03.htm . 1997-05-04 .
    11. Web site: Seminář "Význam korejské revoluce pro mezinárodní pokrokové hnutí" . Seminar: "The Importance of the Korean Revolution for the International Progress Movement" . kldr.info . 2020-02-09 . 2020-02-09 .
    12. Web site: Ellsworth Culver honored by North Korea for life's work . Mercy Corps . 17 January 2006 . 23 September 2019 .
    13. Web site: DPRK Friendship Medal awarded to Germans. 23 August 1999. KCNA . 2007-07-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141012050824/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/1999/9908/news08/23.htm . 2014-10-12 .
    14. Web site: About this webpage. https://web.archive.org/web/20120311050143/http://www.korea-dpr.com/about.htm. 2012-03-11. korea-dpr.com. Korean Friendship Association.
    15. Web site: Dr.Tony Michell of KABC Gathers Its Members at British Embassy in Seoul. The Seoul Times. 14 October 2015.
    16. Web site: Tony Michell . Michell . Tony . LinkedIn . 14 October 2015 .
    17. Suomi-Korea-seura 45 vuotta . 4 . Korean ystävät . 2015 . 3 . 0359-9965 . fi .
    18. Web site: Vyznamenanie súdruha Lukáša Vrobela . Award to Lucas Vrobel . kldr.info . 2019-04-20 . 2019-04-20 .
    19. Web site: Rare Medal Awarded by North Korea’s First Supreme Leader Found on an E-commerce Website . The Korea Bizwire . 25 May 106 . 5 February 2021 .
    20. Web site: ko:"496만원에 팝니다"…김일성 훈장 멕시코 중고품 사이트 매물로 . 국기헌 . ko:연합뉴스 . 2016-05-24 . 5 February 2021 . https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20160524006300087 . ko .
    21. Web site: Order of DPRK Friendship Conferred . KCNA . KCNA Watch . 18 June 2024 . 19 June 2024 .

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