Hero of Kosovo Order
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| Description | State decoration given to historical figures and citizens of Kosovo who have contributed to freedom and independence. |
| Country |  Kosovo |
| Presented by | President of Kosovo |
Hero of Kosovo (Albanian: Urdhëri Hero i Kosovës) is an official order in Kosovo[a]. It is awarded by the President of Kosovo.[1]
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Award
"Hero of Kosovo" is a state State decoration given to historical figures of Kosovo starting from the League of Prizren and beyond, as well as citizens of Kosovo who have contributed to freedom and independence. The medal includes the portrait of Skanderbeg. It is crafted in gold.[2]
It is awarded by the President of Kosovo, though the nomination might come also from: Chairman of the Assembly, Prime Minister, President of the Supreme Court and the Electoral College, Chief Prosecutor of Kosovo, Minister, Chief of General Staff, General Director of Police, President of the Municipal Assembly, President of the Academy of Sciences and Arts.
See also
- Outline of Kosovo
- List of prizes, medals, and awards
- State decorations
- Politics of Kosovo
- Order of Freedom (Kosovo)
Notes and references
Notes:
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References:
- ^ AWARDED HONOURS FOR 28 NOVEMBER, FLAG DAY, Presidency of Kosovo, 28 November 2012, retrieved 2013-08-26
- ^ KRASNIQI DEKORON "HERO I KOSOVËS" HAMËZ JASHARIN, ADEM DEMAÇIN, JUSUF GËRVALLËN,.... PRESIDENTI NË DETYRË DEKORON PERSONALITETE TË KOSOVËS (KRASNIQI decorates Hamza Jashari, Adem DEMACI, YUSUF Gervalla, .... as "HERO OF KOSOVO", Acting President decorates personalities of KOSOVO) (in Albanian), VOAL Online, 2010-11-26, retrieved 2013-08-26