Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan

Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan
Medallion of the award
Type	Honorary title
Awarded for	extraordinary service to the Republic of Kazakhstan in the fields of economic, social, and human development
Presented by	Kazakhstan
Eligibility	Kazakh and foreign citizens
Status	active
Established	1 December 2008
First awarded	16 December 2008
Total	26
Precedence
Next (higher)	Hero of Kazakhstan
Related	Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation

Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстанның Еңбек Ері / Qazaqstannyń Eńbek Eri) is one of the highest titles of Kazakhstan, awarded for notable achievements in the economic and social development of the country. Recipients of the award are also awarded the Order of Otan. The award was established on 1 December 2008 and first awarded on 16 December 2008 after a presidential decree on 5 December. Not to be confused with the Order Labor Glory, it is the successor of the Soviet title Hero of Socialist Labour and the civil variant of the Hero of Kazakhstan award.^[1]