Full Cavaliers of the order "For merits before Fatherland": the list

At all times the government has thought through the system to encourage the best citizens for their heroism and meritorious service to the country. From 1994 to 1998 in Russia, awarded the highest award of the state was considered full Cavaliers of the order «For merit». How many of them today?

Order delivery order

The date of establishment of the order – 2.03.1994 (President Yeltsin). Before the advent in 1998 of the order of St. Andrew was in Russia's highest award. Has 4 degrees. To obtain the lower (IV) must have a medal of the order "For merits before Fatherland" I and II degree. In the future, is awarded sequentially from the IV to I. the Exception are people with a Star of Hero for combat or feats of labor in the Soviet Union and after its collapse.

32 – full Cavaliers of the order «For merit». 1 degree awarded 61 people, some of whom do not have a full set of awards such famous people as the composer Alexandra Pakhmutova, the first President of the country Boris Yeltsin, the actress of Small theatre Elina Bystritskaya and singer Iosif Kobzon.

The Award is given for achievements in the following areas:

• Strengthening of the statehood.
• Defense of the state.
• Socio-economic development.
• Culture and the arts.
• Research activities.
• Sports.
• Peace and cooperation among peoples.

Famous scientists

In the list of full members of the order «For merit» comprises eight academics representing various disciplines. They all now live, in spite of its age, except after O. E. Kutafin (2008). Oleg Emelyanovich – a lawyer who participated in the creation of the Constitution of Russia, one of the authors of the textbook on constitutional law. Until recently, he headed the legal Academy (MSLA), first as rector and then President of the University. Worked in senior positions in the Public chamber of the Russian Federation.

The age (86 years) are Zhores I. Alferov and Laverov N. P. Zhores Alferov – the pride of the nation, the only Nobel laureate in physics (2000), living in Russia. Involved in the political life of the country, Deputy of the state Duma from the Communist party, but is not its official member. Nikolay Laverov– President of the International Academy of energy, a geologist of world renown, who heads the Department at MGIMO. Academician known in the country as a leader in the environmental movement.

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• L. A. Verbitskaya - philologist-specialist in Russian Philology, President of the RAO, a long time was the rector of St. Petersburg state University;
• Yuri Osipov is an outstanding mathematician, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences to 2013;
• E. P. Velikhov - nuclear physicist, head of the “Kurchatov Institute".

The Medicine is I. I. Dedov - endocrinologist of world renown, and jurisprudence - V. F. Yakovlev, former Chairman of the arbitration court of the Russian Federation, adviser to the President on legal matters.

Political figures

Ten famous politicians – full Cavaliers of the order «For merit”, including two generals of the FSB. The Hero Of Russia N. P. Patrushev (2001) - now Secretary of the Russian security Council, and his successor on the post of FSB Director Bortnikov A.V. is considered the most influential figure on the political Olympus. Colleague of V. Putin made a quick career in 2006, received the insignia of General of the army.

All politicians now live, with the exception of Viktor Chernomyrdin, who died in 2010. Former Prime Minister of the country in recent years was Ambassador in Ukraine, was an Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation. Among the recipients are two former Governor: E. S. Stroev (Oryol region) and Eduard Rossel (Sverdlovsk region). Egor Semenovich has received the award for his 70-th anniversary (2007) and Eduard Ergartovich - a year of leaving office (2009) at the age of 74 years.

Others awarded – operational policies whose names on everyone's lips: Mintimer Shaimiyev (former President of Tatarstan), V. Zubkov (the representative for cooperation with gas - exporting countries), Sergei Ivanov (the head of the presidential administration), Sergei Lavrov (foreign Minister), Valentina Matviyenko (head of the Federal Assembly).

Artists

Full Cavaliers of the order «For merit» all levels of number of workers of culture – 14 representatives of various fields of art. Ten of them – the men, headed by the actor of theatre and cinema by M. V. Saldini born before the revolution (1915). The oldest from among the USSR people's artist, he still fascinates the audience with new roles. Four of the greatest artists are the artistic Director of the theater: Yuri Solomin heads little theatre, M. A. Zakharov – the famous «Lenk», Oleg Tabakov – Moscow art theatre them. Chekhova, and G. V. Khazanov – Moscow Theater stage.

Among the representatives of the artistic environment - 87-year-old L. S. Bronevoy, brilliantly played Muller and delighting theater audiences for more than 65 years. Cinemapresented by filmmaker N. S. Mikhalkov, who heads the Union of cinematographers in 1998. Masters of fine art – the artist I. Glazunov and sculptor Zurab Tsereteli – the pride of Russian culture, do not need additional presentation. The violinist Yury Temirkanov for 28 years the chief conductor of the St. Petersburg Symphony orchestra, which is rightfully deserved collective of Russia. This men – full Cavaliers of the order «For merit».

Women – representatives of culture

Of the four members of the fairer sex two not so long ago passed away. In 2012 became an Opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya, devoid in 1978 Russian citizenship. At the request of the cultural figures of the country, she and her husband Mstislav Rostropovich in 1990, returned Home after the restoration of rights. Both had international fame, has repeatedly performed at the best venues in the world, including on stage "La Scala». In 2015 left this world the great ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, goes on stage until the age of 70 and remain in the memory of the best of the same Carmen by Georges Bizet.

G. B. Volchek – the only woman who for 27 years headed the theater. Her whole professional life is connected with “Contemporary”, where since 1972, it staged performances as chief Director, and they all had a long stage life. The oldest worker of culture – Irina Antonova. Her in 2016, turned 94 years. More than half a century, Irina Aleksandrovna was the Director of the Museum of arts. A. S. Pushkin, remembers many prominent people of the era, including I. V. Tsvetaev, the father of the great poet.

Full Cavaliers of the order «For merit» - the best representatives of civil society

All awarded – men, hoary with age. Only four of them were born in 50 years (operational policies), the other much older. Those who have given the beloved of my entire adult life, glorifying the country in the international arena and with foreign awards. Most actively involved in political life, working in state and public structures. Full Cavaliers of the order «For merit», in addition to the honor of wearing the stars made by designer Eugene Uhnalyou were entitled to additional payments.