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Arthur Chilingarov

Russian explorer and politician (1939-2024) · Russia · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 84

Artur Nikolaevich Chilingarov was an Armenian-Russian polar explorer, a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union in 1986 and the title of Hero of the Russian Federation in 2008. He was the president of State Polar Academy.

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2024Died1 June 20242019Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd classAward2009Order of FriendshipAwardRussian Federation Presidential Certificate of HonourAward2008Gold StarAward2007Hero of the Russian FederationAwardKnight of the Legion of HonourAward2005Honored Meteorologist of the Russian FederationAward2003Order of Naval MeritAward2000Medal of Anania ShirakatsiAward1997Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"Award1986Hero of the Soviet UnionAward1981Order of the Red Banner of LabourAwardUSSR State PrizeAward1970Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"Award1939Born25 September 1939

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Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class2019
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class2014
Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour2009
Order of Friendship2009
Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots2008
Gold Star2008
Knight of the Legion of Honour2007
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class2007
Hero of the Russian Federation2007
Order of Bernardo O'Higgins2006
Honored Meteorologist of the Russian Federation2005
Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour2004
Order of Naval Merit2003
Order "Polar Star" (Yakutia)2002
Medal of Anania Shirakatsi2000
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"1997
Order of Lenin1986
Gold Star medal1986
Hero of the Soviet Union1986
USSR State Prize1981
Order of the Red Banner of Labour1981
Order of the Badge of Honour1976
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"1970
Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"
Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"
Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class
Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class
Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy"
Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"
Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh
Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
Commendation of the Government of Russia
Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow

About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2024 · aged 84

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