The Order of Outstanding Merit (Uzbek: Buyuk xizmatlari uchun) is an order that is currently awarded by the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Design The Order of Outstanding Merit is made from a 925‑grade silver alloy plated with 0.25‑micron‑thick gold.

The order itself is a ruby‑coloured eight‑pointed star, with scattered green‑coloured triangles between the points of the star. In the centre is a blue‑coloured globe bearing the outline of Uzbekistan. The globe is surrounded by a white‑coloured circle inscribed with the words "for great services" at the top and a laurel wreath at the bottom.

The gilded intermediate block depicts Uzbekistan's national symbol: a Huma bird spreading its wings against the background of a rising sun.

The order weighs 65 grams and has a height of 7 millimetres.

Recipients by year

1996

Juan Antonio Samaranch – President of the IOC (awarded on August 29, 1996) Erkin Vohidov – National Poet of Uzbekistan (awarded on November 30, 1996)

1997

Turgun Alimatov – Uzbek folk music player (awarded on August 26, 1997) Said Ahmad - Playwright and writer (awarded on August 26, 1997)

1998

Leonid Kuchma – President of Ukraine (awarded on February 16, 1998) Ismail Dzhurabekov - First Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (awarded on August 27, 1998) Kozim Tulyaganov – mayor (Hokim) of Tashkent (awarded on August 27, 1998) Rakhim Akhmedov – People's Artist of Uzbekistan (awarded on August 27, 1998) Mutal Burhonov – musical composer (awarded on August 27, 1998) Zikir Muhammadjonov – actor (awarded on August 27, 1998) Nursultan Nazarbayev – President of Kazakhstan (awarded on October 31, 1998) Chinghiz Aitmatov – Kyrgyz writer (awarded on December 11, 1998)

1999

Ozod Sharafiddinov – editor-in-chief of the magazine Jahon adabiyeti (awarded on March 22, 1999) Salizhan Sharipov – Russian cosmonaut of Kyrgyz descent (awarded on July 29, 1999) Buribay Akhmedov – Uzbek scientist (awarded on August 25, 1999) Fazila Sulaimonova – leading researcher at the Academy of Sciences (awarded on August 25, 1999)

2000

Gʻafur Gʻulom – Soviet Uzbek academician (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Musa Tashmukhamedov – Soviet Uzbek poet and writer (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Abdulla Qahhor – Soviet Uzbek playwright (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Tuychi Tashmukhamedov – Soviet Uzbek folk musician (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Mukhitdin Kari-Yakubov – Soviet Uzbek actor and singer (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Yunus Rajabiy – Soviet Uzbek composer and academician (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Abror Hidoyatov – Soviet Uzbek theater actor (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Jurahan Sultanov – Soviet Uzbek actor, singer, and composer (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Mamurjon Uzakov – Soviet Uzbek singer (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Komiljon Otaniyozov – Soviet Uzbek singer and musician (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Botir Zokirov – Soviet Uzbek singer, writer, and actor (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2000) Malik Nabiev – Soviet Uzbek artist (awarded on August 25, 2000) Halima Nosirova – Soviet Uzbek opera singer (awarded on August 28, 2000)

2001

Lutfi Sarimsoqova – Soviet Uzbek actress (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Mukarram Turgunbaeva – Soviet Uzbek ballet dancer (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Shukur Burkhanov – Soviet Uzbek actor (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Tamara Khanum – Soviet Uzbek actress of Armenian descent (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Sadriddin Ayni – Soviet Tajik writer and scholar (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Maqsud Shayxzoda – Soviet Uzbek poet and playwright (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Mirtemir Tursunov – Soviet Uzbek poet (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Mirkarim Osimov – Soviet Uzbek writer (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Ural Tansykbayev – Soviet Uzbek painter of Kazakh descent (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Chingiz Akhmarov – Soviet Uzbek artist of Tatar descent (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Khoji Abdurasulov – Soviet Uzbek artist (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Mannon Uyghur – Soviet Uzbek actor and playwright (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Maria Kuznetsova – Soviet Uzbek artist (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Abbas Bakirov – Soviet Uzbek actor and theater director (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Usta Shirin Murodov – Soviet Uzbek artist (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Nabi Ganiev – Soviet Uzbek actor, film director, and screenwriter (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Murojon Akhmedov – Soviet Uzbek artist (awarded posthumously on August 22, 2001) Edvard Rtveladze – Soviet Uzbek academician of Georgian descent (awarded on August 22, 2001) Saodat Kabulova – Soviet Uzbek opera singer and actress (awarded on August 24, 2001) Oʻtkir Hoshimov – Soviet Uzbek writer (awarded on August 24, 2001)

2002

Khabib Abdullaev – Soviet Uzbek academician (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Sodiq Azimov – Soviet Uzbek physicist (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) To‘xtasin Jalilov – Soviet Uzbek composer (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Ubay Oripov – Soviet Uzbek academician (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Igor Savitsky – Soviet Russian painter and archaeologist (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Tashmukhamed Sarymsakov – Soviet Uzbek mathematician (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Sagdy Sirazhdinov – Soviet Uzbek politician and academician (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Abid Sadykov – Soviet Uzbek chemist and politician (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Hamid Sulaimonov – Soviet Uzbek scientist (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Olim Xoʻjayev – Soviet Uzbek actor and theater director (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Sabir Yunusov – Soviet Uzbek chemist (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Tashmuhamed Kara-Niyazov – Soviet Uzbek mathematician (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Yahya Gulyamov – Soviet Uzbek archaeologist (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2002) Galina Pugachenkova – Soviet archaeologist and art historian (awarded on August 26, 2002) Abdukodir Khayitmetov – Soviet Uzbek scientist (awarded on August 26, 2002) Valdas Adamkus – President of Lithuania (awarded on September 27, 2002)

2003

Juan Carlos I of Spain – King of Spain (awarded on January 24, 2003) Queen Sofía of Spain – Queen of Spain (awarded on January 24, 2003) Aleksander Kwaśniewski – President of Poland (awarded on June 30, 2003) Vasit Vakhidov – Soviet Uzbek surgeon and scientist (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2003) Makhmud Mirzaev – Soviet Uzbek scientist (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2003) Askad Mukhtar – Soviet Uzbek writer and poet (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2003) Ibrohim Moʻminov – Soviet Uzbek scientist (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2003) Rahim Pirmuhamedov – Soviet Uzbek actor (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2003) Tolib Sodiqov – Soviet Uzbek composer and conductor (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2003) Saib Khojaev – Soviet Uzbek actor (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2003) Richard Schroeder – Russian and Soviet scientist (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2003) Shuhrat – Soviet Uzbek poet and playwright (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2003) Razzoq Hamroyev – Soviet Uzbek actor (awarded posthumously on August 25, 2003) Eduard Shevardnadze – President of Georgia (awarded on October 9, 2003) Georgi Parvanov – President of Bulgaria (awarded on November 18, 2003) Matyakub Koshchanov – Uzbek academician (awarded on December 18, 2003) Zhura Musaev – Uzbek academician (awarded on December 18, 2003) Yalkin Turakulov – Uzbek scientist (awarded on December 18, 2003)

2004

Khozhikhon Boltaev – Soviet Uzbek artist (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2004) Muhammadzhon Mirzaev – Soviet Uzbek composer (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2004) Hamid Olimjon – Soviet Uzbek writer and poet (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2004) Nabi Rahimov – Soviet Uzbek actor (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2004) Vsevolod Romanovsky – Soviet Russian mathematician (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2004) Ayimkhan Shamuratova – Soviet Uzbek actress of Karakalpak descent (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2004) Sora Eshontoʻrayeva – Soviet Uzbek actress (awarded posthumously on August 23, 2004)

2005

Batyr Valikhodzhaev – Soviet Uzbek academician (awarded posthumously on August 24, 2005) Shavkat Rakhmatullaev – Uzbek academician (awarded on August 24, 2005) Mamadzhan Rakhmanov – Uzbek academician (awarded on August 24, 2005) Yulduz Usmonova – Uzbek actress and singer (awarded on August 24, 2005) Zokir Almatov – Uzbek politician (awarded on August 24, 2005)

2006

Pirimqul Qodirov – Uzbek writer (awarded on August 25, 2006) Rakhima Mavlanova – Uzbek academician (awarded on August 25, 2006)

2007

Ruslan Chagaev – Uzbek professional boxer (awarded on April 17, 2007) Timur Atakuziev – Uzbek scientist (awarded on August 27, 2007) Albert Ataliev – Uzbek surgeon (awarded on August 27, 2007) Orkhon Makhmudov – Uzbek politician (awarded on August 27, 2007) Mahmud Salokhiddinov – Uzbek academician (awarded on August 27, 2007) Abdulla Ubaidullaev – Uzbek politician (awarded on August 27, 2007) Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow – President of Turkmenistan (awarded on October 17, 2007)

2008

Vladimir Putin – President of Russia (awarded on February 20, 2008) Suyima Gʻaniyeva – Uzbek scholar (awarded on August 25, 2008) Hashimjon Ismailov – Uzbek director (awarded on August 25, 2008) Mirzaatham Rakhimov – Uzbek scientist (awarded on August 25, 2008) Artur Taymazov – Russian and Uzbek wrestler and politician of Ossetian descent (awarded on August 25, 2008) Valdis Zatlers – President of Latvia (awarded on October 1, 2008)

2011

Munojot Yoʻlchiyeva – Uzbek singer (awarded on August 24, 2011) Muyassar Razzokova – Uzbek singer (awarded on August 24, 2011)

2012

Haruhiko Kuroda – president of the Asian Development Bank (awarded on February 16, 2012)

2013

Andris Berzins – President of Latvia (awarded on October 18, 2013)

2014

Azizxon Qayumov – Uzbek scientist (awarded on August 22, 2014)

2015

Ravshan Irmatov – Uzbek FIFA referee (awarded on December 31, 2015)

2019

Bahodir Yoʻldoshev – Uzbek artistic director (awarded on August 28, 2019)

2020

Abdulla Avloniy – Uzbek Jadid poet, playwright, journalist, and scholar (awarded on September 30, 2020) Mahmudkhodja Behbudiy – Uzbek Jadid activist, writer, and journalist (awarded on September 30, 2020) Munawwar Qari – Uzbek Jadid author, poet, teacher, and journalist (awarded on September 30, 2020)

See also Orders, decorations, and medals of Uzbekistan

References