Former Minister Faßmann receives high orders from van der Bellen!

Former Minister Faßmann receives high orders from van der Bellen!

Heinz Faßmann, the former Minister of Education in Austria, was awarded the star with the great golden honor. This honor was awarded by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen in the Hofburg and is the fourth highest order in the Republic of Austria. The award took place in the presence of Faßmann's family, which was supported by him and shared the festive moment. Faßmann held the office of Minister of Education from 2017 to 2019 and then from 2020 to 2021.

With this award, Faßmann is honored for his special services to the Republic of Austria. The badge of honor, which is awarded in different stages, has been determined by a law decision by the National Council since 1952. It comprises a total of 14 religious levels. The Federal President is awarded, and this is done at the proposal of the government or the responsible Federal Minister. However, many other countries, such as bundespraesident.at, have fewer than ten religious classes.

diverse awards

The great golden honorary signs have a special relevance in the Austrian award system and is only awarded to deserved personalities. The previous excellent are formal personalities such as queens and committed citizens, including the refugee helper Ute Bock and the ski racer Marcel Hirscher. Another part of the honorary system are the golden and silver earnings signs as well as the life rescue medal that build on special achievements.

The details of the insignia of the order describe a golden federal eagle in the wreath of colored enamelled national coat of arms, which is presented in an etui. According to the compilation on [wikipedia.org] (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_%C3%B6 ÖLTER_orden_und_ehrenzichen), the honorary signs in cooperation with the responsible ministries and state parliament in the individual federal states, with individual awards for special services in the respective regions.

A look at honors in Austria

In Austria, the honor for merits around the Republic is an integral part of social life. The awarding of awards is supported by numerous legal regulations, and the diversity of the existing order reflects the various areas in which citizens have shown their commitment. Historically, many awards were also awarded in the first Republic and in the Austrofascist state, which underlines the long tradition of Austria in the honor of merit.

With this recent honor by Heinz Faßmann, not only his personal achievements was recognized, but also the importance of honorary signs as an expression of respect for merit in society.