Hero of Uzbekistan (, Cyrillic Ўзбекистон қаҳрамони) is the highest national award in the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is awarded to citizens of Uzbekistan and to non‑citizens for merit to the country. The title 'Hero of Uzbekistan' and the accompanying medal, the Oltin Yulduz ('Gold Star'), are awarded by the President of Uzbekistan. The parliament of Uzbekistan first created the law establishing the award on 5 May 1994, and since then more than 50 people have received it.
History and creation The title 'Hero of Uzbekistan' has its origins in its predecessor title, the Hero of the Soviet Union, which was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union and the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic from the award's creation on 16 April 1934 until the dissolution of the Soviet Union on 26 December 1991. The Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Uzbekistan, then the country's legislative body, created the Hero of Uzbekistan on 5 May 1994.
Notable recipients
AwardeeCountryDateIslam Karimov1994Abdulla Oripov 1998Erkin Vohidov 1999Vera Pak2001Ozod Sharafiddinov2002Malika Abdullahodjaeva 2006Hamza Mahkamov2007Hasan Normurodov2019Musa Yerniyazov2019Lola Murotova2019Munojot Yulchiyeva2021
See also Hero of Russia Hero of Ukraine Hero of Belarus Orders, decorations, and medals of Uzbekistan
References
External links Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan about the Creation of the Award "Hero of Uzbekistan"