Star of Peoples' Friendship explained

Star of Peoples' Friendship
German: Stern der Völkerfreundschaft
Awarded For:Exceptional merit for contributing to the "understanding and friendship between nations and preservation of peace"
Status:No longer awarded
Established:20 August 1959
Higher:Hero of Labour
Lower:Patriotic Order of Merit

The Star of Peoples' Friendship (German: Stern der Völkerfreundschaft), Star of Nations' Friendship, was an order awarded by the German Democratic Republic (GDR).

Established 20 August 1959, it was given to individuals of exceptional merit who had contributed to the "understanding and friendship between nations and preservation of peace".

The Star of Peoples' Friendship was given in three classes:

1st Class – Grand Star of Peoples' Friendship (German: Großer Stern der Völkerfreundschaft)

2nd Class – Star of Peoples' Friendship in Gold (German: Stern der Völkerfreundschaft in Gold)

3rd class – Star of Peoples' Friendship in Silver. (German: Stern der Völkerfreundschaft in Silber)

It was awarded on the recommendation of the presidency of the Council of Ministers (German: Präsidium des Ministerrates) via the chairman of the Council of State (German: Vorsitzender des Staatsrates) or in its name.

The medal was awarded with a certificate.

Notable recipients

Name Year
Heinz Abraham1986
Alexander Abusch1977
1988
1989
Rudolf Agsten1986
Kurt Anclam1983
1979
1988
1982
1983
1982
1976
1987
1968
Yuri Bondarev
1988
1976
1972
Auguste Cornu1978
1970
Franz Dahlem 1977
Konstantin Fedin
1985
Emil Fuchs1969
1964
1969
1987
1986
1975
Aleksi Ivanov1986
1984
Ekaterina Katukova
1977
1987
1972
1979
1985
1985
Pavel Lisitsian1988
1988
1978
1967
Hugh McLean1990
1977
1983
Gabriele Mucchi
Estrongo Nachama1988
Thomas Nicolaou
1974
Albert Norden 1979
Měrćin Nowak-Njechorński1976
1986
1985[1]
1979
1965
Dean Reed1985
1979
1978
1984
1969
Paul Scholz 1976
Dmitri Shostakovich1972
1970
1978
Kurt Seibt 1983
1986
1966
1984
1988
1986
1970
1989
1975

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References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Τεκμήριο D3014 | Εθνικό Οπτικοακουστικό Αρχείο .