Order of Parasat
| Order of Parasat | |
|---|---|
|
The medal of the Order of Parasat | |
| Country |
 Kazakhstan |
| Type | Civil order |
| Eligibility | Notable figures |
| Awarded for | Merit in the fields of science, culture, literature and art, as well as statesmen and public figures, defenders of human rights, and others who have contributed to the spiritual or intellectual potential of Kazakhstan. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1993 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Aibyn[1] |
| Next (lower) | Order of Kurmet[1] |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Order of Parasat (Kazakh: Парасат ордені, the Order of Nobility) is an order awarded by the government of Kazakhstan. It was established in 1993.
The order is awarded to notable figures in the fields of science, culture, literature and art, as well as statesmen and public figures, defenders of human rights, and others who have contributed to the spiritual or intellectual potential of Kazakhstan.[2]
Recipients
A partial list of recipients of the award:
- Pyotr Klimuk (1995), former cosmonaut
- Umirzak Shukeyev (1998), Deputy Prime Minister in the Government of Kazakhstan
- Valeri Polyakov (1999), former cosmonaut
- Viktor Chernomyrdin (1999), for his contribution to the development of oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan, Gazprom
- Yesken Sergebayev (2008), sculptor
References
- 1 2 "Awards and orders of the Republic of Kazakhstan". Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ (Russian) Государственные награды Казахстана Oriental Express Central Asia
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