| Order of Chinggis Khaan | |
|---|---|
 Medal of the Order of Genghis Khan | |
| Type | Award |
| Awarded for | Special merits in society |
| Presented by |  Mongolia |
| Eligibility | Mongolian and foreign citizens |
| Established | 17 May 2002 |
| First awarded | 2005 |
The Order of Chinggis Khaan is the highest state decoration of Mongolia.
In 2002, the State Great Khural backed the initiative of the second President of Mongolia, Natsagiin Bagabandi, and approved the Parliamentary Resolution No. 21 to award the Supreme Decoration of the Mongolian State, the Order of Chinggis Khaan. The first order was awarded to the first President of Mongolia in 2005, and 14 awards ceremonies have been held to date, 12 of which were conferred on individuals, one to “The Hu” band, and one to the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces.
The Order of Chinggis Khaan is awarded to the distinguished citizens of Mongolia who made invaluable contributions to strengthening the independence and sovereignty of Mongolia and the unity of the people, ensuring social, economic, cultural, and scientific growth, promoting the historical and cultural heritages of Mongolia to the future generations and to the world, and performing great deeds for the state, community, and the nation along with a confirmation certificate.
Although there is a limit of awarding one individual or organization with the Order of Chinggis Khaan in a year, it was decided to award two individuals in 2021.
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