Order of Tudor Vladimirescu

The Order of Tudor Vladimirescu (Romanian: Ordinul Lui Tudor Vladimirescu) was a state award of the Socialist Republic of Romania. It was at the time the third highest order in the republic. The award came in 5 degrees.

Description

Established by Government Decree No. 272 ​​of April 13, 1966. Named in honor of the leader of the Wallachian Uprising of 1821, Tudor Vladimirescu.

The following citizens of Romania were awarded :

• for special merits achieved in various spheres of political, military, economic, scientific and cultural activity;
• enterprises, organizations, institutions, military units and settlements for special services to the motherland;
• citizens of other states who have made a significant contribution to the development of friendship and cooperation with the Socialist Republic of Romania.

Has five degrees and a medal of two degrees. Since 1966, for a short period of time, the practice was to award the Order of Tudor Vladimirescu, first degree, on shoulder ribbons, as well as on neck ribbons for diplomats.

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Notable recipients

Romanian

• Ștefan Voitec (1966)
• Alexandru Graur (1971)
• Gheorghe Pintilie (1971)
• Alexandru Nicolschi (1971)

Foreign

• Vasily Petrov (1974)
• Tengku Ampuan Afzan (1982)
• Ahti Karjalainen

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Romania

References