Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity
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The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (Stella della solidarietà italiana) was founded as national order by the first President of the Italian Republic
, Enrico De Nicola
, in 1947, to recognise civilian and military expatriates or foreigners who made an outstanding contribution to the reconstruction of Italy
after World War II
.
The insignia, modified in 2001, bears the inscription Solidarietà Italiana encircling a depiction of the Good Samaritan.
The three degrees with corresponding ribbons are as follows (with numbers to December 2006):
The order is bestowed by decree of the President of the Republic, head of the order, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
. In 2011, the order was reformed as the Order of the Star of Italy by the 11th President, Giorgio Napolitano
. The emphasis of the reformed award has shifted from post-war reconstruction to the preservation and promotion of national prestige abroad, promoting friendly relations and co-operation with other countries and ties with Italy.
President of the Italian Republic
The President of the Italian Republic is the head of state of Italy and, as such, is intended to represent national unity and guarantee that Italian politics comply with the Constitution. The president's term of office lasts for seven years....
, Enrico De Nicola
Enrico De Nicola
Enrico Roberto De Nicola was an Italian jurist, journalist, politician, and the first provisional Head of State of the newborn republic of Italy from 1946 to 1948.-Biography:...
, in 1947, to recognise civilian and military expatriates or foreigners who made an outstanding contribution to the reconstruction of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The insignia, modified in 2001, bears the inscription Solidarietà Italiana encircling a depiction of the Good Samaritan.
The three degrees with corresponding ribbons are as follows (with numbers to December 2006):
| Ribbon (1947-2001) | Ribbon (since 2001) | Class (English) | Full title in Italian | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
1st Class / Grand Officer | Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana | 643 | |
 |
2nd Class / Commander | Commendatore dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana | 3,415 | |
 |
3rd Class / Knight | Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana | 6,507 | |
The order is bestowed by decree of the President of the Republic, head of the order, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
As in most countries, in Italy the Minister of Foreign Affairs, which is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is one of the most important ministerial positions...
. In 2011, the order was reformed as the Order of the Star of Italy by the 11th President, Giorgio Napolitano
Giorgio Napolitano
Giorgio Napolitano is an Italian politician who has been the 11th President of Italy since 2006. A long-time member of the Italian Communist Party and later the Democrats of the Left, he served as President of the Chamber of Deputies from 1992 to 1994 and as Minister of the Interior from 1996 to...
. The emphasis of the reformed award has shifted from post-war reconstruction to the preservation and promotion of national prestige abroad, promoting friendly relations and co-operation with other countries and ties with Italy.