Order of Genghis Khan

The Order of Genghis Khan (Mongolian: Чингис хааны одон, Chingis khaany odon) is a state award of Mongolia. It is currently the country's highest state award conferred for distinguished citizens of special merit. Criteria for receiving the award includes building and developing a democratic society, familiarizing other countries with Mongolian culture and/or art and promoting the name of Mongolian culture in the world.[1] It was introduced in May 2002 by President Natsagiin Bagabandi in honor of the 840th anniversary of the birth of the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire Genghis Khan.[2][3] A person who is awarded the order is given a sum equivalent to 35 grams of gold (around 235 Mongolian tögrög, 1,743 in US Dollars).[4]

Order of Genghis Khan
The award medal
Awarded by  Mongolia
TypeAward
EligibilityMongolian and foreign citizens
Awarded forSpecial merits in society
Statistics
Established17 May 2002
First awarded2005
Precedence
Next (lower)Order of the Precious Wand

List of recipients
The award on a Mongolian stamp

References
  1. "Высшая государственная награда Монголии - орден Чингисхана". Пикабу. Retrieved Jul 13, 2019.
  2. "NEWSru.com :: В Монголии учреждается "Орден Чингисхана"". Amp.newsru.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  3. Чингис хаан одон нэр дэвшүүлэх, шагнах журам
  4. "Орден Чингисхана – один раз в год". asiarussia.ru. Retrieved Jul 13, 2019.
  5. "Г. Ариунбаатар будет награжден орденом Чингисхана". asiarussia.ru. Retrieved Jul 13, 2019.
  6. "www.mnb.mn". www.mnb.mn. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  7. "The Chinggis Khaan Order Conferred on The HU Band". Office of the President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
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