№ 1602-1604. Holders of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called. Continuation of series

In 1999, the Order was awarded to Patriarch Alexy II for his outstanding contribution to the spiritual and moral revival of Russia, preservation of peace an harmony in the society. 

In 2005, opera singer I.A. Arkipova was awarded  the Order for her outstanding contribution to the development of domestic and world music culture,  as well as many years of creative and social activity.

Surgeon V.I. Shumakov was awarded the Order in 2001 for his outstanding achievements in the field of healthcare an medical science.