National Hero of Armenia


National Hero of Armenia is the highest title in Armenia. The law on the title was signed by President Levon Ter-Petrosyan on 22 April 1994. It is awarded "for outstanding services of national importance to the Republic of Armenia in defense and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values." Along with the title, its recipients receive the Order of Fatherland. It was created as the Armenian successor to the Hero of the Soviet Union award, which was abolished upon independence of Armenia.
The first recipient of the title was Catholicos Vazgen I, the head of the Armenian church, who received it on 28 July 1994.

Recipients

This is a table of persons who were awarded the 'National Hero of Armenia':
DateRecipientOccupation
28 July 1994Vazgen ICatholicos of All Armenians
11 October 1994Viktor Hambardzumyanscientist
14 October 1994Alex Manoogianbusinessman, philanthropist
20 September 1996Movses Gorgisyanactivist, politician
20 September 1996military commander
20 September 1996Monte Melkonianmilitary commander
20 September 1996Tatul Krpeyanmilitary commander
20 September 1996activist, politician
20 September 1996military commander
20 September 1996military commander
27 December 1999Karen Demirchyanpolitician
27 December 1999Vazgen Sargsyanpolitician
27 May 2004Kirk Kerkorianbusinessman, philanthropist
27 May 2004Charles Aznavoursinger, philanthropist
5 December 2008Nikolai Ryzhkovpolitician