"Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" Decoration (1996–)

The "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" Decoration (Albanian: Dekorata "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu") is a high honorary state decoration that is currently awarded to Albanian and foreign citizens in Albania, that have made an important contribution to the defence, reinforcement and development of the Republic of Albania.[2][3]

For the order that was founded in 1925, see Order of Skanderbeg (1925–45).
"Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" Decoration
Current breast star of the order
Awarded by the President of Albania
TypeOrder of merit
EligibilityAlbanians, foreign nationals [1]
Awarded forImportant contributions or specific heroic acts for the defense, strengthening and advancement of the Republic of Albania
StatusCurrently constituted
HeadPresident of Albania

The name refers to Skanderbeg, who is the national hero of the Albanian people. The Decoration is granted by the President of Albania. It should not be confused with the royal Order of Skanderbeg, which is a dynastic order bestowed by the Albanian royal family.

Recipients

Some recipients to date include:[4]

gollark: It is hard to reset things if you accidentally beeize it.
gollark: C++'s is TC, Rust's is TC, Haskell's is deliberately TC in a bunch of ways, all the cool ones are.
gollark: Just use types which capture the entire structure of your program.
gollark: Troubling.
gollark: Your reverse card is no match for my transverse card. Why do you have Nitro anyway?

See also

References
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  2. "Ligji për Dekoratat, Titujt e Nderit dhe Medaljet" (PDF). Fletorja Zyrtare. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  3. Rrumbullaku, Filip (2010). Dekorimet nga Princ Vidi deri sot. Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese "Onufri". p. 296. ISBN 978-99943-42-80-8.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-09-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Archived October 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Presidenti Nishani dekoron zotin Ramush Haradinaj me Urdhrin "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" | President". President.al. 2013-01-18. Archived from the original on 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  8. "Abdullah honoured with highest civilian order by Albanian President; Gulf Today". gulftoday.ae. 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  9. http://president.al/?p=31679%5B%5D
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-09-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-09-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. "Ka vdekur Aleksandar Stipçeviq" [Aleksandar Stipčević passed away] (in Albanian). Zeri Online. 2015-09-01.
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-10-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. http://www.kohajavore.org/ngjarjet-javore/cafo-beg-ulqini-dekorohet-me-titullin-kalores-i-urdhrit-te-skenderbeut/
  15. http://www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_comment/albania-honours-sir-henry-brooke-cmg-for-services-to-justice-reform#.WRtqisbTWUk


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  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-06-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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