{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Infobox order |title = National Flag Decoration |image = 275px |caption = |awarded_by = the President of Albania |type = State decoration |motto = |day = |eligibility = Albanians, Foreign nationals<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=5281 |title=Informacion për Dekorimet në Republikën e Shqipërisë | President |access-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807202900/http://president.al/?p=5281 |archive-date=2016-08-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |for = "As a token of gratitude and recognition for those who by their acts and good name contribute to honoring the Albanian nation." |status = Currently awarded |head_title= |head= His Excellency the President of Albania |head2_title = Chancellor |head2 = His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs |commander = |grades = |former_grades = |date = 28 March 1996 |first_induction = |last_induction = |total = |recipients = |individual = |higher = |lower = |image2 = 100px |caption2 = Ribbon bar }}
The '''National Flag Decoration''' ({{langx|sq|Dekorata e Flamurit Kombëtar}}) is one of the highest decorations to be given in Albania, among the Civil awards and decorations of Albania, and was instituted by special law Nr.8113, of 28 March 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vendime.al/ligj-nr-1122013-per-dekoratat-titujt-e-nderit-medaljet-dhe-titujt-vendore-te-nderit-ne-republiken-e-shqiperise-ndryshuar-me-ligjin-nr-102015date-19-2-2015i-perditesuar/|title=PER DEKORATAT, TITUJT E NDERIT, MEDALJET DHE TITUJT VENDORË TË NDERIT NË REPUBLIKËN E SHQIPËRISË (I përditësuar)|work=vendime.al}}</ref>
This award is granted to Albanians or foreigners for extraordinary contributions for the sublimation of the Albanian nation and Albania.
Mostly the proposer of this Order is the President of the Republic through his own initiative. It could also be the Speaker of Assembly or the Prime Minister.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=5281&lang=en |title=Information about Medals {{!}} President |website=president.al |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202093827/http://president.al/?p=5281&lang=en |archive-date=2013-02-02}} </ref>
==Famous recipients of National Flag Order==
Recipients:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://president.al/?cat=49 |title=Dekorata "Nderi i Kombit" {{!}} President |website=president.al |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812220547/http://president.al/?cat=49 |archive-date=2014-08-12}} </ref>
[[File:Ismail Kadare.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Ismail Kadare]] [[File:Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (cropped).jpg|thumb|180px|Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović]] ** 2006 - {{KOS}} - First President of the partially recognised Republic of Kosova Ibrahim Rugova ** 2007 - {{USA}} - 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush ** 2012 - {{KOS}} - Founders of the Kosovo Liberation Army, National Hero of Kosovo Adem Jashari<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=6575&lang=en |title=(Shqip) 07/05/2013-Presidenti Nishani dekoron Adem Jasharin ((Pas vdekjes) me Urdhrin e Flamurit Kombëtar | President |access-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025022255/http://president.al/?p=6575&lang=en |archive-date=2017-10-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** 2012 - {{KOS}} - Kosovo Albanian activist Adem Demaçi ** 2012 - {{USA}} - 67th United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=2399&lang=en |title=(Shqip) 01/11/2012-Presidenti Nishani dekoron ZNJ. Hillary Rodham Clinton me Urdhrin e Flamurit Kombëtar | President |access-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902145323/http://president.al/?p=2399&lang=en |archive-date=2017-09-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** 2012 - {{ALB}} - Leader of Albania from 1925 to 1939 Zog I of Albania<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=3278 |title=17/11/2012-Presidenti Nishani dekoron Naltmadhninë e Tij Zogun I, Mbretin e Shqiptarëve (Pas vdekjes) me "Urdhrin e Flamurit Kombëtar" | President |access-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807203350/http://president.al/?p=3278 |archive-date=2016-08-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (posthumous) ** 2013 - {{KOS}} - Kosovo Albanian freedom fighter Adem Jashari<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adem Jashari nderohet me urdhërin e "Flamurit" |url=https://top-channel.tv/2013/03/07/adem-jashari-nderohet-me-urdherin-e-flamurit/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=top-channel.tv |language=en-US}}</ref> (posthumous) ** 2014 - {{AUT}} - Austrian politician Heinz Fischer<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=17934 |title=20/05/2014-Presidenti Nishani dekoron Shkëlqesinë e Tij, zotin Heinz Fischer me "Dekoratën e Flamurit Kombëtar" | President |access-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807202427/http://president.al/?p=17934 |archive-date=2016-08-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** 2014 - {{Flag|UK|2010}} - 4th Baron of the Rothschild family Jacob Rothschild<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-06 |title=President Nishani awards British Lords Rothschild and Sainsbury the "National Flag Medal" {{!}} President |url=http://president.al/?p=17799&lang=en |access-date=2024-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063756/http://president.al/?p=17799&lang=en |archive-date=6 January 2018 }}</ref> ** 2015 - {{POR}} - Portuguese politician who was the 11th President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=18856 |title=30/06/2014-Presidenti Nishani dekoron Shkëlqesinë e Tij, zotin José Manuel Barroso me "Dekoratën e Flamurit Kombëtar" | President |access-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025022436/http://president.al/?p=18856 |archive-date=2017-10-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** 2015 - {{flag|Sovereign Military Order of Malta}} - 79th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Matthew Festing<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=24093 |title=19/1/2015-Presidenti Nishani dekoron Princin dhe Mjeshtrin e Madh të Urdhrit Sovran Ushtarak Spitalor të Shën Gjonit të Jerusalemit të Rodit dhe të Maltës, Lartësinë e Tij Më të Shquar, Fra' Matthew Festing me "Dekoratën e Flamurit Kombëtar" | President |access-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025022340/http://president.al/?p=24093 |archive-date=2017-10-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** 2015 - {{QAT}} - Former ruling Emir of the State of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=25342 |title=11/03/2015-Presidenti Nishani dekoron Babain Emir të Katarit, Lartësinë e Tij, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani me "Dekoratën e Flamurit Kombëtar" | President |access-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025073445/http://president.al/?p=25342 |archive-date=2017-10-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** 2015 - {{TUR}} - Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=26995 |title=13/05/2015-Presidenti Nishani dekoron Presidentin e Republikës së Turqisë, Shkëlqesinë e Tij, zotin Recep Tayyip Erdoğan me "Dekoratën e Flamurit Kombëtar" | President |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=7 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807202410/http://president.al/?p=26995 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** 2015 - {{ALB}} - Former President and Prime Minister of Albania Sali Berisha<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=30479 |title=08/12/2015-Presidenti Nishani dekoron zotin Sali Berisha me "Dekoratën e Flamurit Kombëtar" | President |access-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807202414/http://president.al/?p=30479 |archive-date=2016-08-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** 2016 - {{ALB}} - Albanian novelist and poet Ismail Kadare<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://president.al/?p=33870 |title=13/05/2016-Presidenti Nishani dekoron zotin Ismail Kadare me "Dekoratën e Flamurit Kombëtar" | President |access-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807202435/http://president.al/?p=33870 |archive-date=2016-08-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> **2016 - {{MNE}} - Milo Đukanović<ref>{{Cite web|title=Milo Đukanović primio visoko odlikovanje Albanije|url=http://rs.n1info.com/Region/a176407/comments/Milo-Djukanovic-primio-visoko-odlikovanje-Albanije.html|website=N1 Srbija|date=12 July 2016|language=sr-Latn|access-date=2020-05-21}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> **2016 - {{FIN}} - Martti Ahtisaari<ref>{{Cite web|title="Dekorata e flamurit kombëtar"|url=https://president.al/en/dekorimet/dekorata-e-flamurit-kombetar-5/|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë|language=en-US}}</ref> ** 2017 - {{USA}} - former United States senator Bob Dole<ref name="TiranaTimesDole">{{cite news|title=Albanian president honors former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole|url=http://www.tiranatimes.com/?p=132680|agency=Tirana Times|date=2 June 2017}}</ref> ** 2017 - {{ALB}} - Shaban Polluzha<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://president.al/en/dekorimet/dekorata-e-flamurit-kombetar-4/|title="Dekorata e flamurit kombëtar"|website=Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> ** 2017 - {{GER}} - Franz Josef Strauss<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://president.al/en/dekorimet/dekorata-e-flamurit-kombetar/|title=Dekorata e flamurit kombëtar|website=Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> ** 2018 - {{CRO}} - Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://president.al/en/dekorimet/dekorata-e-flamurit-kombetar-12/|title=Dekorata e Flamurit Kombëtar|website=Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> ** 2018 - {{MON}} - Albert II, Prince of Monaco<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://president.al/en/dekorimet/dekorata-e-flamurit-kombetar-13/|title=Dekorata e Flamurit Kombëtar|website=Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> ** 2018 - {{CRO}} - Stjepan Mesić<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://president.al/en/dekorimet/dekorata-e-flamurit-kombetar-14/|title="Dekorata e Flamurit Kombëtar"|website=Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> ** 2019 - {{ALB}} - Mujo Ulqinaku<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://president.al/en/dekorimet/dekorata-e-flamurit-kombetar-15/|title="Dekorata e Flamurit Kombëtar"|website=Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> (post mortem)
==See also== *Orders, decorations and medals of Albania {{clear}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
Decoration Category:Awards established in 1996 Category:1996 establishments in Albania