Mikhail Yuryevich Zabelin has been awarded the 1st degree "For Service to the Fatherland" Order by the decree of the head of state.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that President Ilham Aliyev signed the relevant decree on conferring the high state honor.
The order was bestowed upon Mikhail Zabelin in recognition of his long-term and fruitful activity in the public and political life of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is noteworthy that Mikhail Yuryevich Zabelin, a prominent member of the Milli Majlis (National Assembly), will celebrate his 80th birthday tomorrow.
Mikhail Zabelin has served as a deputy in the Milli Majlis (National Assembly) for multiple terms and is the head of the Russian Community of Azerbaijan. His career has been marked by efforts to strengthen inter-ethnic relations and civil solidarity within the country. The "For Service to the Fatherland" Order is one of Azerbaijan's high state distinctions, typically awarded for outstanding contributions to state-building, socio-economic development, and active participation in the nation's sociopolitical life.
