Istiglal Order Istiqlal ordeni | |
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![]() Istiglal Order medal | |
Type | Individual Award |
Awarded for | exceptional contributions to national independence movement of Azerbaijan, distinguished services to republic and people of Azerbaijan, special contributions in statehood building of the country |
Description | two layers of eight-pointed stars with an engraved image of a bird with stretching wings |
Presented by | President of Azerbaijan |
Eligibility | Citizens of Azerbaijan and non-citizens who made special contributions |
Clasps | 1 |
Status | Active |
Established | December 6, 1993 (Decree No. 754), revised on February 6, 1998 |
![]() Ribbon of the order | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Heydar Aliyev Order |
Next (lower) | Shah Ismail Order |
Istiglal Order (Azerbaijani: Istiqlal ordeni), is the highest supreme order of the Republic of Azerbaijan, along with Heydar Aliyev Order. presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Istiglal translates to Sovereignty in Azerbaijani.