Valdas Adamkus
President of the Republic of Lithuania (1998 - 2009)
Valdas Adamkus received the "Knight of Freedom" award for his contribution to conduct re-elections in Ukraine, as well as for his involvement in the Orange Revolution.
Vaira Vike-Freiberga
President of Latvia (1999 - 2007)
Vaira Vike-Freiberga was honoured with the "Knight of Freedom" award for many of her merits, such as the promotion of democratic values throughout the world, fighting for equality of women, as well as efforts for social justice.