Order_of_the_Golden_Fleece_(Georgia)

Order of the Golden Fleece (Georgia)

Order of the Golden Fleece (Georgia)

Award of Georgia

For the European order of chivalry, see Order of the Golden Fleece.

The Order of the Golden Fleece (Georgian: ოქროს საწმისის ორდენი, ok'ros sats'misis ordeni) is an honor awarded by the government of Georgia. It was established in 1998 and comes next in rank to the Order of Saint Nicholas. The Order is named after the mythical Golden Fleece, which was held in Colchis in what is now western Georgia.

Quick Facts Order of the Golden Fleece ოქროს საწმისის ორდენი, Awarded by Georgia ...

Statute

The Order of the Golden Fleece is awarded to individuals with foreign citizenship and those holding no citizenship who have significantly contributed to Georgia's governmental improvement, national security interests, sovereignty and protection of territorial unity, formation of democratic and free society, development of useful bilateral relationships with foreign countries and international organizations, protection of rights of Georgian citizens living abroad, popularization of Georgian culture, and development of Georgian science and art. As the award is not given to Georgian nationals, it does not carry any monetary grant.[1]

Notable recipients

American general James F. Amos is presented with the Order of the Golden Fleece by Georgian general Vladimer Chachibaia in Tbilisi in 2014.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Administration of President of Georgia. "სახელმწიფო ჯილდოები [State Awards]". President of Georgia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
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