Order of Sukhbaatar
The Order of Sukhbaatar (or Order of Suche Bator) is a state decoration of Mongolia, originally instituted on 16 May 1941. It was awarded to Mongolians and foreigners "for special services to defenses, economic and cultural construction of the MPR, and also for acts of heroism in the struggle against external and internal enemies".[1] It was named after the Mongolian national hero, Damdin Sükhbaatar. It is still conferred today.
| Order of Sukhbaatar | |
|---|---|
 Breast star of the Order | |
Awarded by  | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 16 May 1941 |
| Eligibility | Mongolian citizens and foreign nationals |
| Awarded for | "special services to defenses, economic and cultural construction of the People's Republic of Mongolia, and also for acts of heroism in the struggle against external and internal enemies" |
| Status | Still awarded |
| People's Republic of Mongolia | |
| Grades | One |
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Recipients of the Order received a number of civic privileges.
Recipients
- Ho Chi Minh[1]
- Joseph Stalin[1]
- Kim Il-sung[1]
- Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal (six times)[1]
- Natsagiin Bagabandi (2006)[1]
- Todor Zhivkov (1980)
- Alexi Ivanov (1988)
- Georgy Zhukov
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References
- Sanders, Alan J. K. (2010). "Orders and medals". Historical Dictionary of Mongolia (Third ed.). Lanham: Scarecrow Press. p. 551. ISBN 978-0-8108-7452-7.
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