The Excellent Order of Independence () is an Iranian state order, established by "Council of Iran Ministers" on November 21, 1990. According to "Article 3" of the "Regulations on the Awarding of Government Orders" of Iran, the "Order of Independence" is awarded by President of Iran to recognize "taking important offices and playing a key role in achieving high goals of the Islamic Republic of Iran with all–lateral effort in enlightening positions, distinguished innovations to reach self–sufficiency and independence in different aspects, saving the government from potential threats, helping global proliferation of Islamic revolution principles and other valuable services in critical and decisive periods of time".
The order has no classes, and is awarded by President of Iran, who is able to award 4 orders per term.
Recipients Recipient OfficeDateAwarded ByRefHassan Habibi(1937–2013)First Vice President(1989–2001)26 July 1997Akbar Hashemi RafsanjaniMir-Hossein Mousavi(1942– )Prime Minister(1981–1989)29 May 2005Mohammad KhatamiHassan Firouzabadi(1951–2021)Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces(1989–2016)12 November 2008Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
See also Order of Freedom (Iran) Order of Altruism Order of Work and Production Order of Research Order of Mehr Order of Justice (Iran) Order of Construction Order of Knowledge Order of Education and Pedagogy Order of Persian Politeness Order of Courage (Iran)
References
External links Iran Awarding of Government Orders website Types of Iran's Orders and their benefits (Persian)