Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity
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The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (Italian: Stella della solidarietà italiana [ˈstella della solidarjeˈta itaˈljaːna]) was founded as a 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.[1]
Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity | |
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Type | National Order |
Established | 27 January 1947 |
Eligibility | Expatriates and foreign nationals |
Status | Extant |
Grades | Grand Officer Commander Member |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Merit for Labour |
Next (lower) | Order of Vittorio Veneto |
In 2011, the order was reformed as the Order of the Star of Italy by the 11th President, Giorgio Napolitano.[2] The emphasis of the reformed award was 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.