Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
| Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk | |
|---|---|
Badge, ribband, and star of the First Class | |
| Awarded by the President of the Czech Republic | |
| Type | Order |
| Grades | Grand Cross Grand Officier Commander Officer Knight |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the White Lion |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Heroism |
Ribbon bar for the Grand Cross | |
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The Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (Czech: Řád Tomáše Garrigua Masaryka) is an Order of the Czech Republic and the former Czechoslovakia. It was established in 1990 after the Velvet Revolution, and re-established in 1994 (following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia). The President of the Czech Republic awards it to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of democracy, humanity and human rights. Unlike in the past, it is awarded to the Czech citizens and foreigners alike. The order has five classes, of which class I is the highest. The order is named in honor of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, an advocate of Czechoslovak independence and the first President of Czechoslovakia.