Order of the Golden Eagle

The Order of the Golden Eagle or "Altyn Qyran" Order (Kazakh: Алтын Қыран ордені, Altyn Qyran ordeni; Russian: Орден Золотого орла) is the highest order of Kazakhstan. The order is awarded by the President of Kazakhstan. Established in 1995, the order recognizes outstanding service to Kazakhstan. The Order of the Golden Eagle may be awarded to individuals who have previously been awarded orders by Kazakhstan or the Soviet Union.[1] The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan becomes a Commander special class of the Order of Altyn Kyran.[2]

Order of the Golden Eagle
Star of the order
TypeState order
Awarded forOutstanding service to the Republic of Kazakhstan
Presented bythe  Kazakhstan
EligibilityKazakh and foreign citizens
Statusactive
Established1995
Ribbon of the order
Precedence
Next (lower)Hero of Kazakhstan[1]
Star and collar of the order

Notable recipients

See also

References

  1. "Awards and orders of the Republic of Kazakhstan". Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. "Symbols of power". Personal page of Nursultan Nazarbayev. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  3. "Елбасы Финляндияның жоғары ордендерімен марапатталды". ontustik.gov.kz (in Kazakh). 25 March 2009. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
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