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Order of Knowledge

Order of Knowledge

Iranian award of honor


Order of Knowledge (Persian: نشان دانش) is one of the badges of honor in Iran. Its establishment dates back to the Qajar dynasty era under the name of "Order of Science"; later in the Pahlavi dynasty the name was changed to "Order of Knowledge". Finally, it was reestablished in Islamic Republic era by "Council of Iran Ministers" on November 21, 1990.[1]

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Qajar dynasty version

The Qajar dynasty ruling over Iran from 1789 to 1925. The founding history of this order dates back to Qajar era. The order was known at that time by the name of "Order of Science".[2][3][4]

Pahlavi dynasty version

The Pahlavi dynasty was the reigning constitutional monarchy ruling over Iran from 1925 to 1979.[5][6] In Pahlavi era the "Order of Science" was renamed to "Order of Knowledge" which to this day remains the same name.[7]

That "Order of Knowledge" medal was made of silver and had an eight-pointed stellar design. At the center of it was a Pahlavi Crown of gold in a blue enamel background. It was located around the central part of those olive theme branches. It had a diameter of 53 mm and a ribbon with two red stripes and one white stripe alternately.[8]

Islamic Republic version

According to "Article 7" of the "Regulations on the Awarding of Government Orders" of Iran approved on November 21, 1990, the "Order of Knowledge" is awarded to individuals who have made significant and unprecedented efforts to improve the country's scientific performance in the following ways:[9][10][11]

  1. Presenting valuable scientific works and essays
  2. Sincere effort and service to promote the scientific level of scholars by teaching at universities in the country

Recipients

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Types

The "Order of Knowledge" has three types of medal:

See also


References

  1. "آیین‌نامه اعطای نشان‌های دولتی" (in Persian). Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. Abbas Amanat, The Pivot of the Universe: Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar and the Iranian Monarchy, 1831–1896, I. B. Tauris, pp 2–3; "In the 126 years between the fall of the Safavid state in 1722 and the accession of Nasir al-Din Shah, the Qajars evolved from a shepherd-warrior tribe with strongholds in northern Iran into a Persian dynasty."
  3. Choueiri, Youssef M., A companion to the history of the Middle East, (Blackwell Ltd., 2005), 231,516.
  4. "Crown Decoration - Iran - Middle East". Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. "آیین_نامه اعطای نشان_های دولتی" (in Persian). Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. "آیین‌نامه اعطای نشان‌های دولتی" (PDF) (in Persian). Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  7. "مجموعه‌هاي روزنامه رسمي- سال 1375" (in Persian). Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  8. "مجموعه‌هاي روزنامه رسمي- سال 1378" (in Persian). Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  9. "مجموعه‌هاي روزنامه رسمي- سال 1382" (in Persian). Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  10. "مجموعه‌هاي روزنامه رسمي- سال 1383" (in Persian). Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  11. "مجموعه‌هاي روزنامه رسمي- سال 1384" (in Persian). Retrieved 29 January 2020.

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