Back Герой Узбэкістану BE-X-OLD Hrdina Uzbekistánu Czech Held Usbekistans German Eroe dell'Uzbekistan Italian Ózbekstan Qaharmanı KAA Өзбекстан Республикасынын баатыры KY Bohater Uzbekistanu Polish Герой Узбекистана Russian Херој Узбекистана Serbian Қаҳрамони Ӯзбекистон TG
| Hero of Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Medal |
| Presented by |  Uzbekistan |
| Eligibility | Citizens and non-citizens[1] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 5 May 1994 |
| Total | 50+[1] |
 Ribbon bar of the award | |
| Related | Hero of the Soviet Union Hero of Kazakhstan |
Hero of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: Oʻzbekiston qahramoni, Cyrillic Ўзбекистон қаҳрамони) is the highest national award in the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is awarded to citizens of Uzbekistan and non-citizens for merit to the country. The title "Hero of Uzbekistan" and the medal that comes with it, 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.[1]
- ^ a b c Званию "Герой Узбекистана" исполнилось 10 лет | The Award "Hero of Uzbekistan" turned 10 (In Russian). RIA Novosti. Published 5 May 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2016.