State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan
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| Type | Order |
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| Established | 1992 |
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| Status | No longer awarded after the Taliban takeover of Kabul |
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The State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan was the highest civilian award of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. It was instituted in 2006 and bestowed by the Government of Afghanistan to Afghan and foreign nationals in recognition of their services to Afghanistan. The award was named for Ghazi Amanullah Khan, the Sovereign of the Kingdom of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929. The citation on the reverse of the medal stated, "Nishan-e Dawlati Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan", meaning "State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan."[1][2][3][4] The award was originally created during the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.[5]
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