Heydar Aliyev Order
| Heydar Aliyev Order "Heydər Əliyev" ordeni | |
|---|---|
| Type | Individual Award |
| Presented by | President of Azerbaijan |
| Clasps | 1 |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Established | 22 April 2005 (Decree No. 896-IIQ) |
| First award | 28 April 2005 İlham Aliyev |
| Final award | 13 January 2020 Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh |
| Total | 23 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | no |
| Equivalent | no |
| Next (lower) | Istiglal Order |
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The Heydar Aliyev Order (Azerbaijani: "Heydər Əliyev" ordeni) is the supreme order of Azerbaijan. The order was ratified by legislation of Azerbaijan Republic by the Decree No. 896-IIQ on 22 April 2005. It is named after former president Heydar Aliyev.
The order is given to the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan for special contributions to the prosperity, greatness and glory of Azerbaijan; for courage and bravery displayed in defense of the Motherland and state interests of the Azerbaijan Republic. The Order is given to the President of Azerbaijan according to status.