Order of Honour (Russia)
State award of the Russian Federation, since 1994 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Order of Honour (Russian: орден Почёта, romanized: orden Pochyota) is a state order of the Russian Federation established by Presidential Decree No. 442 of March 2, 1994[1] to recognise high achievements in government, economic, scientific, sociocultural, public, sport and charitable activities. Its statute was amended by decree No. 19 of January 6, 1999[2] and more lately by decree No. 1099 of January 7, 2010[3] which defined its present status.
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Order of Honour (орден Почёта) | |
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Type | Single grade order |
Awarded for | High achievements in government, economic, scientific, sociocultural, public, sport and charitable activities |
Presented by | the Russian Federation |
Eligibility | Russian and foreign citizens |
Status | Active |
Established | March 2, 1994 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Naval Merit |
Next (lower) | Order of Friendship |
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The award is the successor of the Soviet Order of the Badge of Honour (renamed Order of Honour in 1988).