{{short description|Azerbaijani award}} {{Infobox award |name=Shohrat Order<br>Şöhrət ordeni |image=Şöhrət ordeni-2009.png |image2=AZ Shohrat Order ribbon (2nd version).svg |image_size = 120px |image2_size = 80px |presenter=President of Azerbaijan |type=Individual Award |eligibility=Azerbaijani government's civilian personnel, citizens and non-citizens, foreign civilians |awarded_for=sustained, selfless service of the highest order, long lasting contributions to development and progress in economic, scientific, socio-cultural fields |campaign= |status=Active |description=crescent formed order with Azerbaijani insignia |clasps=1 |established=December 6, 1993 (Decree No. 757), revised on February 6, 1998 |firstawarded= |lastawarded= |total_awarded= |total_awarded_posthumously= |total_recipients= |individual= |higher=Azerbaijani Flag Order |same= |lower=Sharaf Order }}
'''Shohrat Order''' ({{langx|az|Şöhrət ordeni}}), translated as ''Order of Glory'', is an award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
==History and status== The order was created by Decree No. 757 of then President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev and ratified by National Assembly of Azerbaijan on December 6, 1993. The Shohrat Order is given to the citizens of Republic of Azerbaijan, foreign nationals and non-citizens for the following services: *special contributions to the economic, scientific, socio and cultural development; *special contributions to establishing and strengthening of peace and friendships among and development of cooperation between peoples; *services yielding extraordinary and professional results in the industrial, transportation, communications, construction fields as well as in other spheres of economic activity; *special contributions in science, education and health sector.<ref name=Shohrat>{{cite web |url= http://e-qanun.az/files/framework/data/8/c_f_8724.htm |title= Azərbaycan Respublikasının "Şöhrət" ordeninin statutu və təsvirinin təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasının qanunu |trans-title= The Law of Republic of Azerbaijan on the description and status of Shohrat order of Azerbaijan Republic |accessdate= 2010-10-25 |archive-date= 2011-07-06 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110706131718/http://e-qanun.az/files/framework/data/8/c_f_8724.htm |url-status= dead }}</ref>
The order is pinned to the left side of the chest. If there are any other orders or medals, the Shohrat Order follows ''Sheref Order'' ({{langx|az|Şərəf Ordeni}}; Order of Pride).<ref name=Shohrat/>
==Description== Shohrat Order is in the form of horizontal crescent, with composition of national ornaments supplemented within the laurus branches with leaves and sun with un upward-shining rays. The composition is made of silver colored with gold, attached to a blue-white colored ribbon bar with five edges. The order comes in size {{convert|32|mm|abbr=on}} by {{convert|38|mm|abbr=on}}, the ribbon bar - {{convert|27|mm|abbr=on}} by {{convert|47.5|mm|abbr=on}}. Across the upward rays runs a rainbow-shaped golden belt connecting the tips of laurus branches and reading the word '''''Şöhrət''''' (Glory). The rear side of the order is polished and has an engraved order number.<ref name=Shohrat/>
===Previous versions=== The original version of the order was in gold, on a medal with an eight-edged star and national ornaments with red and green colors. On the foreground, there were golden laurus branches surrounding a colored bird figure. The upper part of the medal included an eight-pointed star. The lower part had a rainbow-shaped ribbon reading ''Şöhrət''. The order was revised on February 6, 1998, to the current version.<ref name=Shohrat/>
== Recipients == {{Incomplete list|date=February 2011}} *Chingiz Abdullayev, Azerbaijani writer, novelist<ref>{{cite web|url= http://kultaz.com/2009/04/08/cingiz-abdullayev-%E2%80%9Csohret%E2%80%9D-ordeni-ile-teltif-edildi/|title= Çingiz Abdullayev "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edildi |trans-title=Chingiz Abdullayev awarded with Shohrat Order |accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref> *Safar Abiyev, former Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan Republic *Vasif Adigozalov, Azerbaijani composer *Oktay Afandiyev, Azerbaijani historian of the Safavid state<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=14 February 2004 |title=Azərbaycan Milli Elmlər Akademiyası üzvlərinin "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında |trans-title=On awarding the members of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences with the Order of "Fame". DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN |url=http://www.e-qanun.az/framework/4836 |archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= |website=www.e-qanun.az |publisher=Department of Information and Communication Technologies of the Ministry of Justice |language=Az}}</ref> *Franghiz Ahmadova, opera singer *Elmira Akhundova, Azerbaijani writer and politician *Telman Aliev, Azerbaijani academician *Natig Aliyev, Minister of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Republic *Ramiz Asker, PhD, thinker, linguist, writer, translator, educator. *Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijani politician *Nizami Bahmanov (posthumously), former MP, Head of Shusha Rayon executive power.<ref>{{cite web|title="Şöhrət" ordeni N.Bəhmənovun ailə üzvlərinə təqdim olundu.|trans-title=Shohrat Order awarded to family members of Nizami Bahmanov|url=http://www.refugees-idps-committee.gov.az/az/news/22.html|accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref> *Akif Jafar Hajiyev, Azerbaijani mathematician<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://isi.az/en/news/532|title=International conference dedicated to Academician Akif Hajiyev's 80th anniversary closed|last=info@isi.az|first=isi.az|access-date=2018-07-13}}</ref> *Aga-bala Hajiyev, [http://cabmin.gov.az/en/ Head of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan] since 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=NK-nın Aparat rəhbərinə "Şöhrət" ordeni verildi|trans-title=Agabala Hajiyev was awarded with Shohrat Order by the President of Azerbaijan|url=http://lent.az/news/187630|access-date=2020-07-13}}</ref> *Zarosh Hamzayeva, Azerbaijani actress *Faiq Hasanov, Azerbaijani chess player *Zakir Hasanov, Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan since 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN|url=https://mod.gov.az/en/minister-of-defence-009/|access-date=2019-08-29|website=mod.gov.az}}</ref> *Südaba Hesenova, Azerbaijani magistrate, former Minister of Justice and 2nd President of the Supreme Court. *Mansum Ibrahimov, Azerbaijani mugam musician<ref>{{cite news|date=2010-09-30|title=Azərbaycan Prezidenti Mənsum İbrahimovu "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edib|trans-title=Mensum Ibrahimov awarded with Shohrat Order by President of Azerbaijan|publisher=Trend News Agency|url=http://az.trend.az/news/official/chronicle/1759457.html|accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref> *Nazim Ismayilov, [http://anama.gov.az/about-anama/anama-director-s-address/ Director of Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA)] <ref>{{cite web|title=Nazim Ələkbər oğlu İsmayılovun "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı|trans-title=Order of President of Azerbaijan on awarding Director of Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) Nazim Ismayilov with Shohrat Order|url=http://www.president.az/articles/13149|accessdate=2014-10-20}}</ref> *Tukezban Ismayilova, Azerbaijani singer, khananda *Roza Jalilova, Azerbaijani dancer *Yavar Jamalov, Minister of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan *Shamsaddin Khanbabayev, MP, Head of Khachmaz Rayon executive power.<ref name="Qusar">{{cite web|title=Nizami Xudiyev və Şəmsəddin Xanbabayevə "Şöhrət" ordeni verildi|trans-title=Nizami Khudiyev and Shamsaddin Khanbabayev awarded with Shohrat Order|url=http://qusar.azeriblog.com/2009/03/31/nizami-xudiyev-ve-shemseddin-xanbabayeve-shohret-ordeni-verildi|accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref> *Nizami Khudiyev, MP, former executive director of AzTV<ref name="Qusar" /> *Hüseyin Kıvrıkoğlu, Chief of Chief of General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces<ref>{{cite web|title=Türkiyə Cümhuriyyəti Silahlı Qüvvələrinin Baş Qərargahının rəisi ordu generalı Hüseyin Kıvrıkoğlunun "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN FƏRMANI|trans-title=Order of President of Azerbaijan on awarding Chief of General Staff of Republic of Turkey Huseyin Kivrikoglu with Shohrat Order|url=http://e-qanun.az/print.php?internal=view&target=1&docid=971&doctype=0|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009183952/http://e-qanun.az/print.php?internal=view&target=1&docid=971&doctype=0|archivedate=2011-10-09|accessdate=2011-01-05}}</ref> *Joseph Kobzon, Russian singer. *Novruz Mammadov, Azerbaijani academician *Fikrat Mammadov, Azerbaijani politician *Yashar Nuri, Azerbaijani actor<ref name="itv">{{cite news|date=2012-11-22|title=Actor Yashar Nuri dies aged 61 after long illness|work=İctimai Television|url=http://en.itv.az/news/5206.html|url-status=dead|accessdate=2012-12-18|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115035927/http://en.itv.az/news/5206.html|archive-date=2013-01-15}}</ref> *Hidayat Orujov, Azerbaijani writer and former Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic *Fazila Samadova, Azerbaijani chemist *Firangiz Sharifova, Azerbaijani actress *Elmira Süleymanova, Azerbaijani chemist and incumbent Ombudsman. *Zalimkhan Yagub (twice), Azerbaijani poet<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.azadliq.org/content/article/2032026.html|title= Zəlimxan Yaquba ikinci dəfə "Şöhrət" ordeni verildi |trans-title=Zalimkhan Yagub awarded Shohret Order for the second time |publisher=RFE/RL |date=2010-05-04 |accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref> *Khumar Zulfugarova, Azerbaijani dancer, choreographer *Alexander (Ishein), Archbishop of Baku and Azerbaijan from 1999 to 2021 *Rafiga Huseynzade, Azerbaijani scientist, a Candidate of Geologico-Mineralogical Sciences *Tofig Bakikhanov, Azerbaijani composer
== References == {{reflist}}
{{State awards of the Azerbaijani Republic}}
Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Azerbaijan Category:Awards established in 1993 Category:1993 establishments in Azerbaijan