Order of Parasat explained
| Order of Parasat |
| Country: |  Kazakhstan |
| Type: | Civil order |
| Eligibility: | Notable figures |
| Awarded For: | Merit in the fields of science, culture, literature and art, as well as statesmen and public figures, defenders of human rights, and others who have contributed to the spiritual or intellectual potential of Kazakhstan. |
| Established: | 1993 |
| Higher: | Order of Valor[1] |
| Lower: | Order of Kurmet |
The Order of Parasat (Kazakh: Парасат ордені, Parasat ordeni; the Order of Nobility) is an order awarded by the government of Kazakhstan. It was established in 1993.
The order is awarded to notable figures in the fields of science, culture, literature and art, as well as statesmen and public figures, defenders of human rights, and others who have contributed to the spiritual or intellectual potential of Kazakhstan.[2]
Notable recipients
- Nagima Aitkhozhina (2001), Kazakh molecular biologist
- Viktor Chernomyrdin (1999), for his contribution to the development of oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan, Gazprom
- Pyotr Klimuk (1995), former cosmonaut
- Yuri Koptev, commander of Russian Space Forces
- Ondasyn Orazalin (2014), Deputy Chief of Staff of Kazakhstan
- Valeri Polyakov (1999), former cosmonaut
- Emomali Rahmon (2018), President of Tajikistan[3]
- Roza Rymbayeva (2000), Soviet and Kazakh singer
- Yesken Sergebayev (2008), sculptor
- Umut Shayakhmetova[4] (2011), financier
- Umirzak Shukeyev (1998), Deputy Prime Minister in the Government of Kazakhstan
- Kuman Tastanbekov (2016), Kazakh actor during the Soviet period
- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (1996) President of Kazakhstan
- Alla Vazhenina, Russian weightlifter competing for Kazakhstan
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Awards and orders of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 7 January 2015.
- Государственные награды Казахстана Oriental Express Central Asia
- Web site: Nazarbayev awards Rahmon state order.
- Web site: Надежда: Умут Шаяхметова. 14 February 2012.
