Academic Centre
The Order of the Three Stars
On 4 April 2022, the President of Latvia Egils Levits and the Chapter of the Orders adopted a decision to award the Order of the Three Stars for special merits for the benefit of the State of Latvia in accordance with Article 11 of the Law of State Decorations, and to appoint:
1. Commander of the Order of the Three Stars:
Professor of the University of Latvia Faculty of Law, former President of the Constitutional Court Dr. iur. Sanita Osipova.
The Cross of Recognition
On 4 April 2022, the President of Latvia Egils Levits and the Chapter of the Orders adopted a decision to award the Cross of Recognition for special merits for the benefit of the State of Latvia in accordance with Article 30 of the Law of State Decorations, and to appoint:
1. Commander of the Cross of Recognition:
Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, leading researcher, professor of the University of Latvia Faculty of Biology, academician, Dr. biol. Jānis Kloviņš.
2. Officer of the Cross of Recognition:
Researcher at the University of Latvia Institute of Philosophy and Sociology Māra Zirnīte.
On this occasion, the highest state honours were awarded to 79 prominent members of the society. Order of the Three Stars was awarded to 34 individuals, Order of Viesturs to 10 individuals and Cross of Recognition – to 35 individuals.
Honours have been awarded to exceptional individuals of all backgrounds, including medical professionals, whose courage and dedication was crucial for maintaining public health and safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, outstanding representatives of culture, military, border guard and State Police officers, who protect the security of Latvia, judicial system members, researchers, teachers, entrepreneurs, local government officials, national resistance movement members, historians, regional culture specialists and notable public figures.
Recipients of the awards include people who have contributed to a stronger democracy, rule of law and nation state values of Latvia.
On 4 April 2022, the Chapter of Orders decided to resume bestowing of the highest state awards – the Order of the Three Stars, the Order of Viesturs and the Cross of Recognition – in accordance with Section 56, Paragraph one of the Law of State Decorations, in compliance with national epidemiological safety measures.
More information is available on the website of the President of the Republic of Latvia.
