Order 8-September
| Order 8-September | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by the President of Macedonia | |
Award of  Macedonia | |
| Type | Single grade order |
| Eligibility | All |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 2002 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | none |
Order 8-September is a high Macedonian distinction. It is named in honor of 8 September, the Independence Day of Macedonia. The awards are basic stellate shape with dimensions of 81 mm. It is awarded to Heads of State, parliaments and governments, senior officials and foreign diplomats, the top officials of international organizations, and institutions for outstanding merit in establishing, developing and strengthening friendly relations and peaceful cooperation among relevant equitable states, organizations or institutions and the Republic of Macedonia, as well as for outstanding contribution to the strengthening of its international position and reputation.[1]
Recipients
Robert Badinter-President of the Constitutional Council of France 
Bronisław Komorowski - President of Poland
Viktor Orbán - Prime Minister of Hungary[1]
Zhelyu Zhelev - President of Bulgaria
Roman Herzog - President of Germany
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani - Emir of Qatar
Uffe Ellemann-Jensen-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark- Nikola Kljusev - Prime Minister of Macedonia
Christopher R. Hill - First U.S. Ambassador to Macedonia- Jordan Mijalkov - Minister of Macedonia
References
- 1 2 "Hungarian PM to receive 'Order of 8 September'". Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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