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Hero of the People

Albanian highest award

Field	Value
name	Hero of the People
native_name	Hero i Popullit
Heroinë e Popullit
native_name_lang	sq
image	[[File:Titulli "Hero i Popullit".png	275px]]
awarded_by	The Presidium of the People's Assembly
type	Bronze neck medallion, pin back ribbon suspension
established	9 July 1945
country	Albania
criteria	Heroic acts in the accomplishment of duties while defending the territorial integrity of the country.
classes	Class I
total	151

Heroinë e Popullit

The Hero of the People () was the highest title bestowed upon the citizens of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, one of several Hero titles awarded by Eastern Bloc countries.

The associated Hero of Socialist Labour title was awarded for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture.

Creation

Founded on July 9, 1945, the title was awarded by the Presidium of the People's Assembly acting on a recommendation from the government. The main recipients were soldiers, officers, warrant officers, and generals in both the armed forces and in the Ministry of the Interior. The motives for issuing the award were as follows:

For heroic acts in the accomplishment of duties while defending the territory of Albania;
For personal or collective heroic accomplishments in time of war;
For courage and resolve in directing military units to victory against the enemy under difficult combat situations, thus rendering a great service to the state and to the people.

Recipients

Recipients received a certificate of the title as well as the badge (medallion). The families of those recipients who died or were declared missing were entitled to a monthly pension of ALL 3,000, independent of any other pension or source of revenue. The recipient or the family of a recipient who was either killed or died had priority rights in the acquisition of travel vouchers. They also had priority entitlement in admission to all schools or courses of special instruction. Upon the death of the recipient, the medal itself would be returned to the Presidium of the People's Assembly, while the certificate could be retained by the family as a memento.

A total of 151 people received the title. Enver Hoxha was given the award twice. In the list below, those marked with an asterisk had their titles revoked when they were later branded as “enemies of socialism” and were eventually executed. Hoxha himself and other leaders of the communist party had their titles revoked by decree No.1018, issued on 13 February 1995, for crimes against the people.

Posthumous recipients

Asim Aliko
Manush Alimani
Shyqyri Alimerko
Llambro Andoni
Ramiz Aranitasi
Vangjel Argjiri
Muzafer Asqeri
Fuat Babani
Koçi Bako
**
Memo Bejko
**
Xheladin Beqiri
Fato Berberi
Bardhok Biba
Isa Boletini
Hyqmet Buzi
Hajredin Bylishi
Ylbere Bylybashi
Shkurte Cara (Skuraj)
Riza Cerova
Bajram Curri
Skënder Çaçi
**
Hysen Çino
Reshit Çollaku
Zonja Çurre
Ilia Kici (Dashi)
Ndoc Deda
Veli Dedi
Rexh Delia
Ali Demi
Qeriba Derri
Gjok Doçi
**
Inajete Dumi
Emin Duraku
Mihal Duri
Hajdar Dushi
Abdyl Elmazi
Laze Ferraj
Abdyl Frashëri
Musa Fratari
Shote Galica
Liri Gero
Hasan Gërxhaliu
Meleq Gosnishti
Mihal Grameno
Luigj Gurakuqi
Jaho Gjoliku
Ded Gjo Luli
Naim Gjylbegu
Met Hasa
Ahmet Haxhia
Dervish Hekali
**
Vehbi Hoxha
Shyqyri Ishmi
Fran Ivanaj
Tuk Jakova
Shenjaze Juka
Mustafa Kaçaçi
Xhemal Kada
Branko Kadia
Dino Kalenja
Zija Kambo
**
Kajo Karafili
Ali Kelmendi
Myslym Keta
Zaho Koka
Persefoni Kokëdhima
Tom Kola
Teki Kolaneci
Rexhep Kolli
Sado Kosheno
Spiro Kote
Vojo Kushi
Vasil Laçi
Zigur Lelo
Hydajet Lezha
Mbrik Lokja
Nuri Luçi
**
Misto Mame
Dile Marku
Baba Faja Martaneshi
Xhoxhi Martini
Theodhori Mastora
Mustafa Matohiti
Ndoc Mazi
Kanan Maze
Emine Metaj
Ram Metaliaj
Memo Meto
Pal Mëlyshi
Fejzi Micoli
Ivan Milutinović
Jordan Misja
Kastriot Muço
Maliq Muço
Sali Murati (Vranishti)
Selam Musai
Bule Naipi
Kozma Naska
Nik Ndreka
Kozma Nushi
Estref Osoja
Hibe Palikuqi
Llazo Palluqi
**
**
Mine Peza
Myslim Peza
Hekuran Pobrati
Muhamet Prodani
Nimete Progonati
Ismail Qemali
Fahri Ramadani
Perlat Rexhepi
Ndreko Rino
Avni Rustemi
Nazmi Rushiti
Mumin Selami
Çelo Sinani
Çybra Sokoli
Mic Sokoli
Qemal Stafa
Sadik Stavaleci
Jorgo Sulioti
Vasil Shanto
Abaz Shehu
**
Myslym Shyri
Hajdar Tafa
Lefter Talo
Marte Tarazhi
Prenda Tarazhi
Bajo Topulli
Çerçiz Topulli
Bajram Tusha
Margarita Tutulani
Mujo Ulqinaku
Ramiz Varvarica
Themi Vaso
Zylyftar Veleshnja
Asim Vokshi
Sulejman Vokshi
Mitro Xhani
Mustafa Xhani (Baba Faja)
Alim Xhelo (Tërbaçi)
Ajet Xhindolli
Asim Zeneli

References

Schena, Eric. (2006). "The Decorations of Socialist Albania".
(3 March 1947). "Народни херој Иван Милутиновић одпикован албанским орденом Народног хероја". Borba.

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