Hero of the Nation () is an Order and the highest honorary title of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (CRI), which is awarded by the decree of the President of Ichkeria to people "for exceptional courage and heroism during combat operations".
History
The order was established during the First Chechen War in 1991 by the first President of Ichkeria, Dzhokhar Dudayev. The award is available to both civilian and military personnel, as well as foreigners serving in armed conflict in support of the Republic of Ichkeria and later its government-in-exile. Notable foreign recipients of the award include Linas Velavičius of Lithuania, Ibn al-Khattab of Saudi Arabia, and Oleksandr Muzychko of Ukraine. Historically, recipients of the award hold the right to carry personal weapons in any place within the borders of the CRI including government buildings.
Recipients
Akhmed Akayev Isa Astamirov Vakha Saeed Askhan Akhmad Badrudi Isa Bazurkayev Aslan Byutukayev Linas Valavichus Movli Vuts Salawat Gayev Vakhit Darshayev Ibrahim Jami Zheten Zhiyenaliyeva Khadzhi-Muradh Zumso Shad Keloyev Alexander Litvinenko Arbi Madaev Musa Madaev Mansur Mumin Onlu Medet Rashid Molayev Hasaan Mohammad Abdula Oleksandr Muzychko Muslim Sadayev Aslan Isa Saeed-Selim Samir bin Saleh as-Suwailim Shamkhan Saraliyev Khavazhi Amayev
Dokka Umarov
See also Hero of Ukraine Hero of the Chechen Republic
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