Order of Islamic Republic

The Excellent Order of the Islamic Republic is Iran's state decoration of honour, established by "Council of Iran Ministers" on November 21, 1990. According to Article 5 of the Regulations on the Awarding of Government Orders of Iran, the Order of the Islamic Republic is awarded by the President of Iran to the heads and other officials of foreign countries, the highest executive of international organizations, or to prominent cultural, political, international characters recognized in any of the following respects:
 * 1) The exaltation of the word Islam and the spread of the intellectual foundations of the Islamic Revolution
 * 2) Defending the rights of the world's oppressed peoples
 * 3) Act to liberate their country from cultural, economic and political colonization
 * 4) Protect and preservation of their country from the aggression of superpowers or their subordinates
 * 5) Acquisition of fundamental freedoms and human rights for the people of their country
 * 6) Sensitive and appropriate support for Iran's positions on major international scenes
 * 7) Taking anti-arrogant stances
 * 8) Sincerely cooperate in establishing or developing healthy relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the country of in charge character
 * 9) Continuously striving for peace and security and comfort in the world

Classes
According to Article 6 of the Regulations on the Awarding of Government Orders of Iran, The Order of the Islamic Republic has three classes, which upon the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and endorsed by the Cabinet, are awarded to the following qualified persons:
 * First Order: Presidents and prime ministers and aligning characters
 * Second Order: Ministers and aligning characters
 * Third Order: Ambassadors and aligning characters