The primary Czech president stays the unconquered »champion« in awarding awards. From 1995 to the top of his mandate in January 2003, he disbursed over 5 hundred of them, which might be slightly plausible.
For the playwright, personalities from tradition had been inherent favorites. A few of the honorees can also be discovered e.g. director Miloš Forman, composer Jiří Suchý, author Bohumil Hrabal or sculptor Olbaram Zoubek. In memoriam, he praised, amongst others, the actors Jan Werich and Jiří Voskovec or the singer Karel Kryl.
Oscar-winning director Miloš Forman used to be one of the crucial first to obtain an award from Havel. In 1995, he used to be awarded the First Magnificence Medal of Benefit. (28/10/1995) | Profimedia.cz
On account of the lifelong battle for democracy, Havel highlighted and personalities related to the resistanceas an example Alois Eliáš, the chairman of the protectorate executive, who used to be accomplished for resisting the Nazis. Scientists had been additionally the most important workforce with Havel – he praised, amongst different issues, the inventor of gear in opposition to viral illnesses Antonín Holé or Otto Wichterle, the discoverer of sentimental touch lenses.
And the previous dissident didn’t overlook a few of his acquaintances and co-workers – best 16 Constitution 77 signatories had been awarded.
Václav Havel additionally praised the 2 primary “Cimrmany”. In 1999, he awarded medals for deserves of the III level to Zdenek Svěrák and Ladislav Smoljak. (28 October 1999) | Profimedia.cz
As a statesman, Havel additionally praised some overseas politicians who, in line with him, contributed to the defeat of the communist regime. In 1999 by myself, he venerated, amongst different issues, American ex-presidents George Bush Sr. and Ronald Reagan, the closing Soviet Common Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, or the iron girl Margaret Thatcher.
It is usually attention-grabbing that the one president who he’s an entire life holder of each two Czech orders – as well as, within the 1st level – it’s Havel. They had been granted to him on the finish of his mandate via a answer of the Parliament.