The Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Герой на Народна република България) was awarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens for merits in defending Bulgaria and other countries allied to Bulgaria. Established on 15 June 1948, it was awarded until 1990. It was the highest honour of the People's Republic of Bulgaria. Individuals who were named Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria were also awarded the Order of Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgaria's highest award at the time.[1]
Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria
Gold Star medal of the Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria
Type
Honorary title
Awarded for
Merits in defending Bulgaria and other countries allied to Bulgaria
^Werlich, Robert (1965). Orders and decorations of all nations: ancient and modern, civil and military. Washington: Quaker Press. p. 43.
January 10, 2023
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