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Decorations and recognitions of the Republic of Macedonia are awarded to individuals, citizens of the Republic of Macedonia, to legal entities, state authorities, institutions, governmental and nongovernmental organizations, units, commands, staffs and branches of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Macedonia, to the police units within the Ministry of Internal Affairs and members of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Decorations and recognitions are awarded for activities that contribute to a peaceful and stable development of the Republic of Macedonia, for a contribution to its democratic development, for outstanding achievements in the work, for great personal courage in defense of the homeland. Decorations may be awarded to individuals posthumously. Decorations and recognitions can be awarded to foreign officials - diplomats, foreign natural and legal persons, international organizations and other associations. Orders of the Republic of Macedonia are: 1. Order of the Republic of Macedonia 2. Order "September 8" 3. Order "Ilinden-1903" 4. Order of Merit for Macedonia, and 5. Order of Military Merits Medals of the Republic of Macedonia are: 1. Medal of Merit for Macedonia, and 2. Medal of Bravery More information on the criteria for awarding decorations and recognitions, as well as on the special types of Orders and Medals you can find in the Law on Decorations and Recognitions of the Republic of Macedonia. President Dr. Gjorge Ivanov has awarded so far the following Decorations and Recognitions: Decree No.1 06.07.2009 Ennio Morricone, Composer and Conductor from the Italian Republic Medal of Merits for Macedonia Decree No.2 02.09.2009 Dr. Roman Herzog, Former President of the Federal Republic of Germany Order "September 8" Decree No.3 21.12.2009 Dr. Zelju Zelev, Former President of Bulgaria Order "September 8" Decree No.4 21.12.2009 Simon Trpcheski, Pianist Order of Merit for Macedonia Decree No.5 01.02.2010 Uffe Ellemaan - Jensen, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Order "September 8" Decree No.6 23.03.2010 Esma Redjepova Teodosievska, Artist Order of Merit for Macedonia Decree No.7 15.06.2010 Krume Kepeski, Author of the First Macedonian Grammar, posthumously Order of Merit for Macedonia Decree No.8 05.07.2010 National Institution "Ohrid Summer Festival" - Ohrid Order of Merit for Macedonia Decree No.9 19.10.2010 Metodija Andonov – Chento, First President of the ASNOM Presidium, posthumously Order of the Republic of Macedonia Decree No.10 17.11.2010 H.H. Otto von Habsburg Order of Merit for Macedonia Decree No.11 20.01.2011 Тoshe Proeski, Artist, posthumously Order of Merit for Macedonia Decree No.12 15.03.2011 Nikola Klusev, First President of the Government of RM, posthumously Order "September 8" Decree No.13 28.03.2011 State Archive of the Republic of Macedonia Order of Merit for Macedonia Decree No.14 15.08.2011 2. mechanized infantry battalion within the 1. mechanized infantry brigade of the joint operative command of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia Order of Military Merits Decree No.15 15.08.2011 Ranger Battalion - Special Operations Regiment of the Army of RM Order of Military Merits Decree No.16 15.08.2011 National Institution "Struga Poetry Evenings" Order of Merit for Macedonia Decree No.17 01.09.2011 John Bitove, Businessman from Canada with Macedonian descent Order "September 8" Decree No.18 05.09.2011 Jordan Mijalkov, First Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia Order "September 8" Decree No.19 12.09.2011 Members of the Macedonian National Basketball Team Medal of Merit for Macedonia Decree No.22 29.09.2011 National Institution Turkish Theater Order of Merit for Macedonia Decision 08.10.2010 Vladislav Barchikovksi Recognition – Charter of the Republic of Macedonia Decision 29.11.2010 Children's Festival "Golden Nightingale" Recognition – Charter of the Republic of Macedonia |
Decorations and recognitions of the Republic of Macedonia are symbols of recognition awarded for works and deeds that deserve general recognition, commitment and tribute during peace or war times. Decorations and recognitions of the Republic of Macedonia are awarded personally by the President of the Republic of Macedonia.
Decorations and recognitions are awarded for achievements in the field of social, political, economic, scientific-research works, as well as for special merits in the field of social and humanitarian aid.
