The Order of the First President of Kazakhstan – Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev (Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасының Тұңғыш Президенті — Елбасы Нұрсұлтан Назарбаев ордені, Russian: Орден «Первый Президент Республики Казахстан — Лидер Нации Нурсултан Назарбаев»), also referred to simply as the Order of Nazarbayev, is a state award of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It was established on 1 January 2001 in honor of President Nursultan Nazarbayev who was at the time, the first and only President of Kazakhstan.

Order of Nazarbayev
TypeAward
Awarded forSpecial merits in society
Country Kazakhstan
Presented byKazakhstan
EligibilityKazakh and foreign citizens
Established1 January 2001 (2001-01-01)
Ribbon bar of the award
Ribbon bar of the award
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Otan
Next (lower)Order of the Leopard

It is awarded to Kazakh and foreign citizens for contributions to the development and prosperity of the country. This includes any of the following actions:

  • Participation in social activities
  • Achievements in sport and other competition on behalf of Kazakhstan
  • Contributions to the development of a strong economy
  • Distinguished service in national law enforcement and military bodies

The order changed its design four times since its inception, from the sign on the cervical tape to the mark on the shoulder ribbon with the star.[1]

List of recipients

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Awards and orders of the Republic of Kazakhstan". Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Награды ко Дню независимости". Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Nursultan Nazarbayev awards Order of Yelbasy to Vladimir Putin". Kazinform. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Елбасы встретился с Президентом Кыргызской Республики Сооронбаем Жээнбековым — Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан". Akorda.kz.
  5. ^ "Первый Президент Казахстана встретился с Президентом Республики Беларусь Александром Лукашенко — Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан". Akorda.kz.
  6. ^ "Recipients of state awards". Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  7. ^ "President Nursultan Nazarbayev Attends the Solemn Event Devoted to 70th Anniversary of Abish Kekilbayev Which was Held at the Baiseitova Opera and Ballet Palace — Official site of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan". Akorda.kz.
  8. ^ NUR.KZ (29 June 2018). "Головкин подарил Назарбаеву свои чемпионские пояса (фото)". NUR.KZ – Свежие новости Казахстана.
  9. ^ Н.Назарбаев наградил Г.Головкина орденом Первого Президента РК – Новости Казахстана и мира на сегодня
  10. ^ "Today at Akorda President Nursultan Nazarbayev Presents the State Decorations of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Official site of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan". Akorda.kz.
  11. ^ "Order of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy – Nursultan Nazarbayev was awarded to Member of the Board (Minister) for Energy and Infrastructure Danial Akhmetov". www.eurasiancommission.org.