Istiglal Order
| Istiglal Order Istiqlal ordeni | |
|---|---|
Istiglal Order medal | |
| Type | Individual Award |
| Awarded for | exceptional contributions to national independence movement of Azerbaijan, distinguished services to republic and people of Azerbaijan, special contributions in statehood building of the country |
| Description | two layers of eight-pointed stars with an engraved image of a bird with stretching wings |
| Presented by | President of Azerbaijan |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Azerbaijan and non-citizens who made special contributions |
| Clasps | 1 |
| Status | Active |
| Established | December 6, 1993 (Decree No. 754), revised on February 6, 1998 |
| First award | 15 April 1995 |
| Total recipients | 73 |
Ribbon of the order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Heydar Aliyev Order |
| Next (lower) | Shah Ismail Order |
Istiglal Order (Azerbaijani: Istiqlal ordeni), is the highest supreme order of the Republic of Azerbaijan, along with Heydar Aliyev Order, presented by the president of Azerbaijan. Istiglal translates to sovereignty in Azerbaijani.