The Order of the Polar Star (Mongolian: Алтан гадас одон Altan Gadas Odon, Traditional Mongolian: ᠠᠯᠲᠠᠨ ᠭᠠᠳᠠᠰᠤ ᠣᠳᠤᠨ) is a state award of Mongolia. It is the highest civilian award Mongolia can present to a foreign citizen.[1][2] The order was created in 1936. The regulation was approved by the resolution of the Presidium of the Small Khural and the Council of Ministers of the MPR on May 16, 1941.
Order of the Polar Star | |
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Type | Award |
Awarded for | Special merits in society |
Presented by | Mongolia |
Eligibility | Mongolian and foreign citizens |
Ribbon | OrdenPolStar.png |
Established | 1936 |
Total | 30,000 |
Description
editIt comes in four types: Type 1 (1936), Type 2 (1940), Type 3 (1940-41), Type 4 (1970).[3] For everyday wear, the order had a symbol in the form of an order bar. Until 1961, the bar of the order was rectangular metal, covered with colored enamel. Since 1961, the enamel strips have been replaced by strips covered with ribbons in the order's colors.
Previous recipients
editFrom Mongolia
edit- Khorloogiin Choibalsan
- Luvsannorovyn Erdenechimeg
- Damba Ayusheev
- Sonomyn Luvsangombo
- Jamsrangijn Jondon
- Gombojav Khand
- Zaluuchuudyn Unen Newspaper[3]
- Tsog Magazine[3]
- National Museum of Mongolia[3]
- Central Military Hospital
- Hakuhō Shō
- A.Nomuun-Para olympic swimmer
From America
edit- Barack Obama
- Hillary Clinton
- Peace Corps Mongolia
- John McCain[4]
- Pamela J. H. Slutz[5]
- John W. Olsen
- Ted Yoho[6]
- Jack Weatherford
- Greta van Susteren
- Maria Fernández-Giménez[7]
- Richard P. Reading
From Russia
edit- Kliment Voroshilov
- Yury Luzhkov
- Okna Tsahan Zamn[8]
- Gavriil Ilizarov
- Alexander Novikov
- Vladimir Shatalov
- Iskander Azizov[9]
- Valery Zorkin
- St Petersburg University[10]
Other
edit- Amanda Baric (Australia)
- Małgorzata Gosiewska (Poland)[11]
- Krzysztof Stanowski (Poland)[12]
- R. K. Sabharwal (India)[13]
- Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (Thailand)
- Gil Gang Muk (South Korea)[14]
- Cai Wenrui (China)[15]
- Wang Yi (China)[16]
- Temasek Foundation (Singapore)[17]
References
edit- ^ "The Awards Of Mongolia: A Survey In A Broad Historical Context" (PDF). www.omsa.org. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Highest Mongolian national honour for ESCAP chief | ESBN". esbn.unescap.org. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Справочно-информационная система СО РАН - Награды". Archived from the original on 14 February 2015.
- ^ "Mongolia bestows the order of the Polar Star to International SOS Chairman – SOS Medica Mongolia". Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "NAMBC Chairman Pamela Slutz is awarded Order of the Polar Star". www.nambc.org. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Derby, Kevin (16 April 2021). "Ted Yoho Honored by Mongolian Government With Order of the Polar Star | Florida Daily". Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Maria Fernández-Giménez: Research leads to Mongolia's highest honor – Lauren Hertel". Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Vladimir Karuev awarded the highest order of Mongolia", Kamykia News
- ^ "Mongolia's president presents highest state award to Russian ambassador". tass.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "St Petersburg University receives the highest award of Mongolia". St Petersburg University Faculty of Asian and African Studies. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Polar Star Order presented to Sejm Deputy Marshal".
- ^ "Prezydent Mongolii odznaczył liderów polskich organizacji pozarządowych". NGO.PL. 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Shri RK Sabharwal, C&MD, EIL awarded with the highest civilian award of Mongolia "The Order of Polar Star"". engineersindia.com. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "몽골 정부 길강묵 주몽골한국대사관 영사에 '대통령 훈장'". 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Элчин сайд Цай Вэньруйг Алтан гадас одонгоор шагналаа". gogo.mn (in Mongolian). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "蒙古总统巴嘎班迪向唐家璇等三人授勋". 中华人民共和国外交部. 6 July 2004. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Fang, Chin Soo (7 July 2022). "Singapore and Mongolia deepen cooperation in public housing, social security reform". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 February 2024.