| National Hero of Armenia Armenian: Հայաստանի ազգային հերոս | |
|---|---|
 The Order of Fatherland | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding services of national importance to the Republic of Armenia in defense and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Presented by | President of Armenia |
| Eligibility | Armenian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons |
| Status | Active |
| Established | April 1, 1994 |
| First awarded | July 28, 1994 |
| Last awarded | January 27, 2021 |
| Total | 27 |
 Ribbon of the Order of Fatherland | |
National Hero of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի ազգային հերոս, romanized: Hayastani azgayin heros) is the highest title in Armenia. The law on the title was signed by President Levon Ter-Petrosyan on 22 April 1994.[1] It is awarded "for outstanding services of national importance to the Republic of Armenia in defense and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values." Along with the title, its recipients receive the Order of Fatherland.[2] It was created as the Armenian successor to the Hero of the Soviet Union award, which was abolished upon independence of Armenia.
The first recipient of the title was Catholicos Vazgen I, the head of the Armenian church, who received it on 28 July 1994.
- ^ "ՀՀ Օրենքը "Հայաստանի Ազգային Հերոս" Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Բարձրագույն Կոչման Մասին" [Law Of The Republic Of Armenia: About The Highest Approach Of The National Hero Republic Of Armenia]. National Assembly of Armenia. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ "National Hero of Armenia". Administration of the President of the Republic of Armenia. Archived from the original on August 10, 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2013.