| Taraggi "Tərəqqi" medalı | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Individual Award |
| Awarded for | Special contributions in the sphere of science, culture, literature, arts, public education and health, etc. |
| Presented by | President of Azerbaijan |
| Eligibility | Azerbaijani government's civilian personnel, citizens and non-citizens, foreign civilians |
| Clasps | 1 |
| Status | Active |
| Established | December 6, 1993. Decree No. 758 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | For Services in the Rear in the Patriotic War Medal Medal for Courage |
The Taraggi Medal ("Progress Medal"; Azerbaijani: "Tərəqqi" medalı) – is the state award of Azerbaijan Republic. The award was created by Heydar Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on December 6, 1993 by the Decree No. 758. Recipients of the award include Leyla Aliyeva, the daughter of Azerbaijan's ruler Ilham Aliyev and granddaughter of former ruler Heydar Aliyev.[1]