Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation

Honorary title; Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation
	Obverse of the Gold Star of Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation
	Awarded by Russian Federation
Type	Honorary title
Eligibility	Citizens of the Russian Federation
Status	Active
Statistics
Established	March 29, 2013[1]
First awarded	May 1, 2013
Total awarded	26
Related	Hero of Socialist Labour Hero of The Russian Federation

Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation (Russian: Герой Труда Российской Федерации) is a state award of the Russian Federation. The title is awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation for special services in labour to the state and its people associated with the achievement of outstanding results in public, social and economic activities aimed at ensuring the welfare and prosperity of Russian Federation.

The award was established by Russian President Vladimir Putin by Presidential Decree №294 of March 29, 2013, "On establishing the Labour Hero of the Russian Federation".[1][2][3] This award is seen as the successor of Soviet Union's Hero of Socialist Labour.[4]

Heroes of Labour of the Russian Federation (partial list)

Singer Joseph Kobzon
Conductor and opera company director Valery Gergiev
Rhythmic gymnastics coach Irina Viner-Usmanova
Businessman and oil tycoon Vladimir Bogdanov

References

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation № 294 of March 29, 2013
Установлено звание Героя Труда. Администрация Президента РФ, 29.3.2013.
Путин подписал указ об установлении звания Героя Труда Российской Федерации // РБК, 29.03.2013
Putin restores Soviet 'Hero of Labour' title (March 29,2013) Archived 2013-04-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 3, 2013

Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia
Honorary titles	Hero of the Russian Federation Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation Honoured Military Pilot of the Russian Federation Honoured Military Navigator of the Russian Federation Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR
Orders	Order of St. Andrew Order of St. George Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" Order of St. Catherine Order of Alexander Nevsky Order of Suvorov Order of Ushakov Order of Zhukov Order of Kutuzov Order of Nakhimov Order of Courage Order "For Military Merit" Order "For Naval Merit" Order of Honour Order of Friendship Order of Parental Glory
Decorations	Cross of St. George Decoration "For Beneficence" Decoration For Impeccable Service
Medals	"For Merit to the Fatherland" "For Courage" Suvorov Ushakov Zhukov Nesterov Pushkin Defender of a Free Russia "For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order" "For Distinction in the Protection of the State Borders" "For Life Saving" "For Work in Agriculture" "For the Development of Railways" "For Merit in the Development of Nuclear Industry" "For Merit in Space Exploration" Order of Parental Glory
Jubilee medals	50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 70 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 300 Years of the Russian Navy In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow 100 Years of the Trans-Siberian Railway In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan
Presidential certificates	Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
Officially defunct dynastic orders	Order of Saint Catherine Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky Order of the White Eagle Order of Saint Vladimir Order of Saint Anna Order of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker Order of Saint Anastasia Order of Saint Stanislaus Order of Saint Michael the Archangel (Insignia of Saint Olga)
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Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation

Heroes of Labour of the Russian Federation (partial list)

References

See also