Order of the State of Republic of Turkey
| Order of the State of Republic of Turkey Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Nişanı |
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Awarded by President of Turkey |
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| Type | State Orders |
| Eligibility | Foreign Presidents and Heads of State |
| Awarded for | "Given to people for the development of friendly relations with the Republic of Turkey." |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grades | Order of the State Order of the Gold Star |
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| Established | 07 August 1988 |
| First induction | 14 July 1994 Lech Wałęsa
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| Last induction | 12 April 2016 Salman bin Abdul Aziz
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| Total inductees | 27 |
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| Next (higher) | None (highest) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Republic |
 1st Class  2nd Class |
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The Order of the State of Republic of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Nişanı) is the highest state order awarded to foreign nationals by the President of the Republic of Turkey.
The Order of the State is conferred by the President, upon the decision of the Council of Ministers, to the Heads of State and presidents in recognition of their contributions for enhancing the amicable relations between their respective countries and Turkey.
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