President Alar Karis bestowed state decorations on 167 people before the Anniversary of the Republic on February 24.

The Order of the National Coat of Arms Class III

Kaimo Kuusk - diplomat, ambassador to Ukraine
Indrek Saar - politician, cultural figure

The Order of the National Coat of Arms Class V

Margus Gering - diplomat, deputy head of the Estonian Embassy in Ukraine
Viktoria Ladõnskaja-Kubits - politician, journalist

The Order of the White Star III Class

Tiit Aleksejev - writer, chairman of the Estonian Writers Union
Tarmo Loodus - principal, promoter of vocational education
Urve Raudmäe-Tauts - opera singer

The Order of the White Star IV Class

Rein Agur - director and theater promoter
Riin Alatalu - heritage conservation representative
Liina Areng - cybersecurity and digital services promoter
Ivar Dembovski - entrepreneur
Mart Erik - forestry entrepreneur
Ivo Fridolin - biomedicine promoter, Tallinn University of Technology professor
Kalle Hamburg - farmer
Olaf Herman - sponsor of the Maarja Küla Foundation, construction entrepreneur
Allar Hint - Estonian tennis promoter
Larissa Jõgi - andragogist, propmoter of adult education
Anneli Kana - village movement promoter
Kristjan Kangur - basketball player
Ragnar Klavan - football player
Kalle Koov - business promoter in Saaremaa
Kaarel Kotkas - entrepreneur
Nataša Kotšergina - principal, education promoter in Sillamäe
Tiiu Kull - botanist, nature tourism promoter, University of Life Sciences professor emeritus
Ingvar Kuusk - entrepreneur
Luule Kösler - principal, education promoter in Tallinn
Johanna-Maria Lehtme - organizer of Ukraine relief efforts
Arvo Leibur - concertmaster, Estonian Music and Theater Academy professor
Viive Ligi - Supreme Court justice
Enn Listra - economist
Toomas Luhaäär - Naissaar promoter, lawyer
Ado Lõhmus - environmental policy advocate
Kristjan Mäe - national official
Matis Mäeker - anti-money laundering efforts advocate
Hannes Möllits - national official
Ander Ojandu - Ukraine sponsor, entrepreneur
Andres Ojari - architect, Estonian Academy of Arts professor
Jüri Okas - architect and artist
Mait Palts - business promoter
Andra Pärsimägi - circuit court judge
Meelis Pärtel - botanist, University of Tartu professor
Aare Reintam - cybersecurity and Estonia-Ukraine cooperation promoter
Raivo Suviste - TV producer
Roomet Sõrmus - farming promoter
Jassi Zahharov - opera singer
Kalev Tamm - movie producer, animation promoter
Kretel Tamm - prosecutor
Kaarel Tarand - journalist, social life promoter
Tiina Tegelmann - culture promoter in Jõgeva County
Kristel Toming - prosecutor
Ilmar Tõnisson - music promoter in Pärnu
Tarmo Vahter - journalist
Maarja Vaino - culture promoter
Raivo Vasnu - entrepreneur, business promoter in Ida-Viru County
Siim Veski - geologist, Tallinn University professor
Veiko Veskimäe - entrepreneur, local affairs promoter in Järva County
Andres Vosman - national official

The Order of the White Star V Class

Evi Arujärv - culture promoter
Aili Avi - Järva County local life promoter
Julia Bali - journalist
Arved Breidaks - journalist
Ivan Buhalko - polygraphist
Jaan Elgula - music, radio journalist
Larissa Gorbunova - gymnastics coach
Hanna Kanep - higher education organizer
Mart Kangro - dancing promoter
Astrid Kannel - journalist
Elma Killing - Pärnu County folk dancing organizer
Jaagup Kippar - information science promoter
Ana Kontor - special needs education promoter
Toivo Kotov - orienteering and Valga County local affairs promoter
Vahur Käärik - Põlva County entrepreneur
Nikolai Laanetu - zoologist, science promoter
Anne Lange - translator, translation promoter
Anu Lensment - Ukraine aid volunteer, fashion designer
Vassili Lillepuu - Seto culture promoter
Hendrik Lindepuu - translator, Polish literature promoter
Toomas Lunge - musician
Jaak Lõhmus - film critic
Heiki Meos - construction engineer
Kristi Mühling - zither teacher and player
Liisa Ojaveer - national official
Aleksandr Openko - Ida-Viru County history promoter
Janika Oras - folklore and music scholar
Mai Palo - Viljandi bookstore owner
Marika Parv - Võru County farming promoter
Erik Prozes - press photographer
Jüri Puidet - Pärnu vocational teacher
Siiri Põlluveer - swimming coach
Jaan Pärn - jeweler
Maire Raadik - language promoter and scholar
Helmut Raamat - athletics coach
Anne Raiste - journalist
Peeter Randaru - athletics coach
Jaana Ratas - Ukraine aid volunteer
Valdo Rebane - folk dance promoter
Leevi Reinaru - Lääne County clergyman, local affairs promoter
Kaido Reivelt - physics popularizer
Katre Riisalu - librarianship promoter
Anne Ruussaar - art scholar
Raul-Stig Rästa - musician
Külliki Saldre - actor
Hendrik Sal-Saller - musician
Rein Sikk - journalist
Mart Siliksaar - badminton coach
Kristi Soopalu - Estonian teacher
Arvo Suppi - Pärnu entrepreneur
Kristjan Svirgsden - TV cameraman
Olga Sööt - Viljandi County librarian
Karl Treffner - education promoter
Ilmar Trull - poet
Tambet Tuisk - actor
Eda Tärk - Hiiumaa sports promoter
Külli Tüli - sound director
Toivo Unt - musician, Estonian jazz promoter
Aino Villand - long-time Estonian teacher

The Order of the White Star Medal

Rutt Kotke - Lääne-Viru County school bus driver
Anne Saluneem - Tallinn Zoo caretaker

The Order of the Estonian Red Cross II Class

Kuno Tammearu - director of the Rescue Board

The Order of the Estonian Red Cross III Class

Natan-Toomas Aro - pediatric cardiologist
Ain Kaare - hematologist
Anne Kallaste - infectious diseases specialist
Mall Lepiksoo - Lääne-Viru County family doctor
Regina Rooneem - ocologist
Pilleriin Soodla - infectious diseases specialist
Gert Teder - rescuer
Liis Toome - pediatrician
Mirja Varik - hematologist

The Order of the Estonian Red Cross IV Class

Niina Jaagumets - ER nurse
Küllike Kaldoja - Tartu County social worker
Andras Laugamets - ER promoter
Pille Märtin - infectious diseases specialist
Tatjana Plahhova - blood donation promoter
Tiina Simson - child psychologist
Anu Susi - child psychiatrist
Helgi Tammur - midwife
Külli Teder - pharmacist
Kristiina Treial - anti-bullying promoter
Mart Vare - rescuer

The Order of the Estonian Red Cross V Class

Mare Kangur - caretaker at SOS Lasteküla orphanage
Priit Paabo - blood donor
Hendrik Pärnamägi - blood donor
Tauri Türkson - blood donor
Kaimo Vahter - blood donor

The Order of the Cross of the Eagle III Class

Darius Jauniškis - Estonia-Lithuania security cooperation promoter
Tarvo Kruup - police officer, police lieutenant colonel
John V. Meyer III - Estonia-USA security cooperation promoter, major general
Vahur Murulaid - Estonia-Ukraine defense cooperation promoter, colonel
Andris Sprivul - Estonia-urkaine defense cooperation, lieutenant colonel

The Order of the Cross of the Eagle IV Class

Agu Kipso - Internal Security Service officer
Hannes Perk - police officer, police major
Kristjan Roots - Internal Security Service officer
Ivar Sammal - active serviceman, major

The Order of the Cross of the Eagle V Class

Rudolf Esper - bomb specialist
Peeter Ilison - Defense League junior lieutenant
Tõnu Janter - police officer, police captain
Žanna Kreštšenko - police officer, police captain
Andrus Sojone - police officer, police captain

The Order of the Cross of the Eagle Gold Cross

Tanel Kallend - active serviceman, sergeant major

The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana II Class

Donald John Bacon - Estonia-USA security cooperation promoter, United States congressman
Rubén Marinelarena Gallego - Estonia-USA security cooperation promoter, United States congressman
Charles Ernest Grassley - Estonia-USA security cooperation promoter, United States senator
Avril Danica Haines - Estonia-USA security cooperation promoter, United States director of national intelligence

The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana III Class

Paul Michaelsson - Estonia-Sweden cooperation promoter

The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana IV Class

Christopher Colin MacLehose - publisher, promoter of Estonian literature in the U.K.

The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana V Class

Ahti Esko Kärki - Estonia-Finland rescue cooperation promoter
Pekka Linnainen - Estonia-Finland relations promoter

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