| Hero of Artsakh | |
|---|---|
|
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| Awarded by the President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic | |
| Country |
 Nagorno-Karabakh Republic |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | exclusive services in the defense of the state, strengthening its economic might, and for creating significant national values |
| Statistics | |
| Total awarded | 24 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of Combat Cross |
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Hero of Artsakh (Armenian language: Արցախի հերոս ) is the highest title of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. According to the President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Official Website, the Hero of Artsakh title "is awarded for exclusive services in the defense of the state, strengthening its economic might, and for creating significant national values."[1]
"Golden Eagle" order is given to the persons awarded by the "Hero of Artsakh" highest title.[2]
In 2016 Robert Abajyan became the 24th "Hero of Artsakh" awardee, as well as the youngest person ever to hold the title at 19 years old.[3]
Recipients[]
- Samvel Babayan
- Vazgen Sargsyan
- Ashot Ghulian
- Monte Melkonian
- Kristapor Ivanyan
- Movses Hakobyan
- Vitaly Balasanyan
- Arkady Ghukasyan
- Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan
- Shahen Meghrian
- Robert Abajyan
- Adam Sahakyan
References[]
- ↑ State Awards president.nkr.am
- ↑ Ордена Нагорно-Карабахской Республики
- ↑ "20-летнему Роберту Абаджяну посмертно присвоено звание Героя Арцаха. В НКР наградили защитников родины (фото)" (in Russian). 12 May 2016. http://hetq.am/rus/news/67874/20-letnemu-robertu-abadzhyanu-posmertno-prisvoeno-zvanie-geroya-arcakha-v-nkr-nagradili-zashchitnikov-rodiniy-foto.html. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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