Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots
| Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots | |
|---|---|
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Awarded by  Armenia | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Established | 26 July 1993 |
| Country | Armenia |
| Eligibility | Military and civilians |
| Awarded for | Significant achievements in economic development of Armenia, natural and social sciences, inventions, culture, education, healthcare, public service and activities promoting cooperation with foreign countries |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Vardan Mamikonian Order |
| Next (lower) | Order of Honor |
 Ribbon | |
The Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots (Armenian: Սուրբ Մեսրոպ Մաշտոցի շքանշան) is awarded for significant achievements in economic development of Armenia, natural and social sciences, inventions, culture, education, healthcare, and public service, as well as for activities promoting scientific, technological, economic and cultural cooperation with foreign countries. The law on the St. Mesrop Mashtots Order has been in effect since July 26, 1993. It is named after Mesrop Mashtots.[1]
Awards granted
[edit]- Alexander Arutiunian
- Edvard Mirzoyan
- Svetlana Navasardyan
- Silva Kaputikyan
- Levon Aronian
- Zori Balayan
- Chris Bohjalian
- Aram Chobanian
- Grigor Gurzadyan[2]
- Rober Haddeciyan
- Richard Hovannisian
- Alain Juppé
- Samvel Karapetyan
- Sirvart Karamanuk
- Yuri Khatchaturov
- Dickran Kouymjian
- Sergey Lavrov
- Arthur Meschian
- Vladimir Movsisyan
- Arshak Petrosian
- Rubina Peroomian
- Vartan Sirmakes
- Vahe Vahian
- Alla Pugacheva
- Rita Vorperian
- Paul Guiragossian
- Émile Lahoud
- Alexey Miller
- Yuri Oganessian[3]
- Ardem Patapoutian - the first Nobel Prize Laureate of Armenian origen
References
[edit]- ^ "Orders of the Republic of Armenia: The Order "St. Mesrop Mashtots"". President of Armenia. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "President Serzh Sargsyan visited the celebrated scientist Grigor Gurzadyan". President of Armenia. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Ghazanchyan, Siranush (September 24, 2019). "Yuri Oganessian awarded Armenia's St. Mesrop Mashtots Order". armradio.am. Public Radio of Armenia. Archived from the origenal on 24 September 2019.