President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who paid an official visit to France, was awarded the highest French award - the Legion of Honor. In this article, we will provide information about this award.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a state visit to this country on March 11-13 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. High-level negotiations and events were held, as well as a number of meetings with French officials and business circles. A strategic partnership was established between Uzbekistan and France.
Another important event of the event was the awarding of the President of Uzbekistan with the highest French award - the Legion of Honor.
So, what kind of award is this? When was it established and who is it awarded to? We looked for answers to such questions.
Legion of Honor
The Legion of Honor was established by the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. On May 19, 1802, the Council of State adopted a law on the highest award.
Napoleon Bonaparte introduced a new award system in France, aiming to reward military and civil services.
Later, in 1815, Napoleon was overthrown. His successor, Louis XVIII, retained the Legion of Honor.
The Legion of Honor is awarded to citizens of foreign countries, as well as to citizens of France, and is the highest award of the country.
In France, the award of this order is also considered a state recognition of special services and the highest sign of honor.
The Legion of Honor is awarded to citizens of France and foreign countries for the following services:
· Individuals who have brought great benefit to France;
· Military personnel for heroism and high military services;
· Persons who have achieved great achievements in the fields of science, art, literature and economics, etc.
According to the rule, a French citizen can receive the Legion of Honor if he has worked flawlessly and without mistakes in the public service for many years and has achieved significant success. Even then, if it is considered necessary to award him and if he passes several stages, of course.
However, soldiers who have shown special heroism or have high titles, other persons who have achieved significant success are not required to go through the initial stages and are awarded the order if the head of state deems it necessary.
Only the President of France is exempt from the requirements of the rules and the head of state automatically becomes a recipient of the Legion of Honor.
The Legion of Honor has three degrees: Cavalier, Officer, and Senior Officer. Foreigners are usually awarded the highest degree - the Senior Officer gold badge.
Who has received it so far?
The Legion of Honor has been awarded to more than 1 million people over the 200 years since its inception.
Among them, in addition to French citizens, are many foreign monarchs, heads of state, prominent politicians, scientists, and other figures. The award has also been given to some cities.
Famous people who have been awarded the Legion of Honor:
· Abdulmecid I (31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire)
· Otto von Bismarck (First Chancellor of Germany)
· Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister)
· Charlie Chaplin (Hollywood actor and director)
· Konrad Adenauer (First Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany)
· Ilham Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan)
· Boris Yeltsin (President of Russia)
· Hosni Mubarak (President of Egypt)
· Vladimir Putin (President of Russia)
· Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (President of the UAE)
· Nursultan Nazarbayev (President of Kazakhstan)
· Jean-Paul Belmondo (French actor)
· Zinedine Zidane (French footballer)
· Thierry Henry (French footballer) and others.
British Queen Victoria in 1843, Mary in 1927, Elizabeth in 1938, Elizabeth II in 1948, Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 1990, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2021 have all received the Legion of Honor.
Now, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has joined the list of recipients of the Legion of Honor.
Prepared by Gayrat Yuldash.
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