According to the decision of the President of Latvia and Chapter of Orders of 18 October 2019, specific service of these members of the society to Latvia will be recognised by bestowing 34 Three-Star Order, 9 Order of Viesturs and 35 Crosses of Recognition.
The highest state honours are used to recognise merit in terms of professional achievements, lifetime contribution and other notable deeds. The Highest state honours are Latvia's way of paying respect to those who have either worked for the benefit of our state or its reputation.
2019 is a special year for the highest state awards. 95 years ago, on 25 March 1924, the first President of Latvia, Jānis Čakste, issued the law on Three-Star Order which was established to mark the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Two other orders, the Order of Viesturs and the Cross of Recognition, were introduced in 1938.
On 25 October 1994, the President of Latvia Guntis Ulmanis promulgated the Three-Star Order Law thus restoring the award established in 1924. While serving as the Minister for Justice in 1994, the President of Latvia Egils Levits was one of those who supported the initiative for restoration of the Three-Star Order. Two other awards, the Order of Viesturs and the Cross of Recognition, were restored in 2004.
More detailed information about the highest state honours and procedures for awarding of the orders is available on the web-page the Chancery of the President of Latvia.