Hero of Belarus

Hero of Belarus (Belarusian: ????? ????????; ?acinka: Hieroj Bie?arusi; Russian: ????? ????????, Transliteration: Geroy Belarusi) is the highest title that can be bestowed on a citizen of Belarus. It was introduced by the decree of the Belarus Supreme Council # 3726-XII on April 13, 1995. The title is awarded to those "who perform great deeds in the name of Belarus". The deed can be for military performance, economic excellence or great service to the State and society. The design of the medal is similar to its predecessor, Hero of the Soviet Union. Similar titles to the Hero of Belarus include the Russian Hero of the Russian Federation and the Ukrainian Hero of Ukraine. This title has only been awarded to five people since its inception ? U?adzimir Karvat, Alaksandar Dubko, Michaji? Kar?mit, Vital Kramko and Pavie? Maryja?. Of those, only Kramko and Maryja? are living today.

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Belarusian - ?acinka - Russian - Title - Citizen - Belarus - Supreme Council - April 13 - 1995 - Military - Economic - Hero of the Soviet Union - Russian - Hero of the Russian Federation - Ukrainian - Hero of Ukraine - U?adzimir Karvat - Alaksandar Dubko - Michaji? Kar?mit - Vital Kramko - Pavie? Maryja?

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