Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir

The Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir (Croatian: Velered kralja Dmitra Zvonimira s lentom i Danicom), or more fully the Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir with sash and Morning Star (Velered kralja Dmitra Zvonimira s lentom i Danicom), is an order of the Republic of Croatia. It ranks fourth in the Croatian order of precedence after the Grand Order of King Petar Krešimir IV. The order is among only four orders that hold the title of grand order and has one class, like all Croatian orders and decorations (except the Homeland's Gratitude Medal).

Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir
with Sash and Morning Star
Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir
(top: Grand Order medal with sash; bottom: Morning Star (Danica) medal; left: smaller decorative version; right: Grand Order ribbon)
Awarded for"Exceptional contributions to the independence and integrity of the Republic of Croatia, relations between Croatian state and religious groups, and for exceptional acknowledgments in cultural and humanitarian work"
Presented bythe Republic of Croatia
EligibilityHighly ranked Croatian and foreign clerical dignitiaries, highly ranked officials
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1 April 1995 [1]
Ribbon of the Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir
Precedence
Next (higher)Grand Order of King Petar Krešimir IV
Next (lower)Grand Order of Franjo Tuđman

Only highly ranked state and religious officials, whether foreign or national, are eligible for this order.[2]

It is named after King Demetrius Zvonimir of Croatia.

Notable recipients

Foreign

Croatian

References
  1. "Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske". Narodne novine (in Croatian). 24 March 1995. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
  2. "Pravilnik Velereda kralja Dmitra Zvonimira s lentom i Danicom". Narodne novine (in Croatian). November 3, 2000.
  3. 92 30.10.1996 Odluka o odlikovanju Nj. E. dr. Aloisa Mocka, vicekancelara u m., zastupnika Zastupnièkom domu Parlamenta Republika Austrija Veleredom kralja Dmitra Zvonimira s lentom i Danicom
  4. 79 26.09.1996 Odluka o odlikovanju dr. Edmunda Stoibera Veleredom Dmitra Zvonimira s lentom i Danicom
  5. 30 19.04.1996 Odluka o posmrtnom odlikovanju Ronalda H. Browna, ministra trgovine Sjedinjenih Amerièkih Država Veleredom kralja Dmitra Zvonimira s lentom i Danicom
  6. 122 18.9.1998 Odluka o odlikovanju bivše predsjednice Vlade Ujedinjene Kraljevine Velike Britanije i Sjeverne Irske i članice Gornjeg doma Parlamenta Velike Britanije, barunice Margaret Thatcher Veleredom kralja Dmitra Zvonimira s lentom i Danic
  7. 116 3.9.1998 Odluka o odlikovanju Veleredom kralja Dmitra Zvonimira s lentom i Danicom Williama J. Perrya
  8. "Odluka kojom se odlikuju za izniman doprinos". Narodne novine (in Croatian). 7 July 1995. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  9. "Odluka kojom se biskup Franjo Komarica odlikuje". Narodne novine (in Croatian). 2 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  10. "Odluka kojom se odlikuje posmrtno dr. Vladko Maček". Narodne novine (in Croatian). 27 December 2004. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  11. "Odluka kojom se posmrtno odlikuje hrvatski književnik Miroslav Krleža". Narodne novine (in Croatian). 28 December 2000. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  12. "Odluka kojom se odlikuju Savka Dabčević-Kučar i Ivan Supek". Narodne novine (in Croatian). 28 December 2000. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  13. "Odluka kojom se odlikuju posmrtno Vlado Gotovac i Anto Miko Tripalo". Narodne novine (in Croatian). 20 December 2000. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  14. "Odluka kojom se posmrtno odlikuje gospodin Gojko Šušak". Narodne novine (in Croatian). 12 May 1998. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
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