Order of the State of the Republic of Turkey
| Order of the State of Republic of Turkey Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Nişanı | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by President of Turkey | |
| Type | State Orders |
| Eligibility | Foreign Presidents, Heads of State and royal members |
| Awarded for | "Given to people for the development of friendly relations with the Republic of Turkey" |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grades | Order of the State Order of the Gold Star |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 14 July 1994 Lech Wałęsa |
| Last induction | 28 November 2024 Haitham bin Tariq |
| Total inductees | 32 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (highest) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Republic |
Ribbon bar of the order (since 2013) | |
The Order of the State of Republic of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Nişanı) is the highest state order awarded to foreign nationals by the President of the Republic of Turkey.
The Order of the State is conferred by the President, upon the decision of the Council of Ministers, to heads of state, presidents and royal members in recognition of their contributions for enhancing the amicable relations between their respective countries and Turkey. The "Regulation on State Awards and Medals" numbered 19892 was prepared and entered in the Official Gazette on 7 August 1988.