The Hero of the People ( sq, Hero i Popullit; Heroinë e Popullit) was the highest

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People's Socialist Republic of Albania The People's Socialist Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë, links=no) was the Marxist–Leninist one party state that existed in Albania from 1946 to 1992 (the official name of the country was the People's R ...

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

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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 Isa Boletini (; 15 January 186423 or 24 January 1916) was an Albanian revolutionary commander and politician and rilindas from Kosovo. As a young man, he joined the Albanian nationalist League of Prizren and participated in a battle against Ot ...

*Hyqmet Buzi *Hajredin Bylishi *Ylbere Bylybashi *Shkurte Cara (Skuraj) *

Riza Cerova Riza Cerova (1896—1935) was an Albanian political figure of the early 20th century. He is mostly known for his role during June Revolution of 1924 and Fier uprising of 1935. Early life and migration Riza Cerova was born in the village of Cero ...

Bajram Curri Bajram Curri (16 January 1862 – 29 March 1925) was an Albanian chieftain, politician and activist who struggled for the independence of Albania, later struggling for Kosovo's incorporation into it following the 1913 Treaty of London. He wa ...

*Skënder Çaçi *' *Hysen Çino *Reshit Çollaku *Zonja Çurre *Ilia Kici (Dashi) *Ndoc Deda *Veli Dedi *Rexh Delia *

Ali Demi Ali Demi (18 January 1918 – 29 December 1943) was an Albanian hero of World War II and a communist. He was killed in battle fighting German forces in Vlora, Albania in 1943. Biography He was born in Filiates, Greece. Later Ali Demi studi ...

*Qeriba Derri *Gjok Doçi *' *Inajete Dumi *

Emin Duraku Emin Duraku (1918 – 23 December 1942) was an Albanian partisan active during World War II, and a national hero of Albania. Duraku was born in Gjakova in 1918. He was an early Albanian member of the Yugoslav communist movement. He returned t ...

*Mihal Duri *Hajdar Dushi *Abdyl Elmazi *Laze Ferraj *

Abdyl Frashëri Abdyl Dume bey Frashëri ( tr, Fraşerli Abdül Bey; 1 June 1839 – 23 October 1892) was an Ottoman Albanian civil servant, politician during the First Constitutional Era of the Ottoman Empire, and one of the first Albanian political ideologues ...

*Musa Fratari *

Shote Galica Shote Galica (10 November 1895 – 1 July 1927), born as Qerime Radisheva, was a Kachak Albanian insurgent. She has been declared a People's Heroine of Albania. Biography She was born in Radisheve village of Drenica region in Kosovo which wa ...

* Liri Gero *Hasan Gërxhaliu *Meleq Gosnishti *

Mihal Grameno Mihal Grameno (13 January 1871 – 5 February 1931) was an Albanian nationalist, politician, writer, freedom fighter, and journalist. He was one of the four initial appointed delegates from Korçë to the Albanian National Congress that proc ...

Luigj Gurakuqi Luigj Gurakuqi (also called Louis Gurakuchi; 19 February 1879 – 2 March 1925) was an Albanian writer and politician. He was an important figure of the Albanian National Awakening and was honoured with the People's Hero of Albania medal. Bi ...

*Jaho Gjoliku *

Ded Gjo Luli Ded Gjo Luli Dedvukaj also referred to as ''Ded Gjon Luli'' (November 1840–24 September 1915) was an Albanian guerrilla leader most notable for commanding the 1911 revolt against Ottoman troops. He was posthumously awarded the "Hero of Alban ...

*Naim Gjylbegu *Met Hasa *Ahmet Haxhia *Dervish Hekali *' *Vehbi Hoxha *Shyqyri Ishmi *Fran Ivanaj *

Tuk Jakova Tuk Jakova (20 February 1914 – 26 August 1959) was an Albanian politician in the People's Republic of Albania. He served as Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, Minister of Finance, Minister of Interior, and twice as Vice-Prime Minist ...

*Shenjaze Juka *Mustafa Kaçaçi *Xhemal Kada *

Branko Kadia Background On 22 June 1942, the Albanian student trio of Branko Kadija, Jordan Misja, and Perlat Rexhepi, who stayed in Misja's house at Firaj Street in Shkodër (at the time part of the fascist Italian protectorate of the Albanian Kingdom) ...

*Dino Kalenja *Zija Kambo *' *Kajo Karafili *

Ali Kelmendi Ali Kelmendi (3 November 1900 – 11 February 1939) was a Kosovar Albanian communist, an organizer of the communist movement in Albania and was posthumously a Hero of Albania under the communist government. Life and career Ali Kelmendi was born ...

*Myslym Keta *Zaho Koka *Persefoni Kokëdhima *Tom Kola *Teki Kolaneci *Rexhep Kolli *Sado Kosheno *Spiro Kote *

Vojo Kushi Vojo Kushi (, August 3, 1918 – October 10, 1942) was an Albanian and Yugoslav communist guerilla fighter (partisan) and one of the founders of the Communist group based in Shkodër, following the Italian occupation of Albania in April 1939. He wa ...

Vasil Laçi Vasil Laçi, People's Hero of Albania, also referred to as Vasil Llaçi Comando Superiore Carabinieri Reali dell Albania - document of 25 May 1941 (15 September 1922 – 27 May 1941), was an Albanian patriot and anti-monarchist who attempted ...

*Zigur Lelo *Hydajet Lezha *Mbrik Lokja *Nuri Luçi *' *

Misto Mame Misto Mame is an Albanian World War II People's Hero. He was killed in action against Fascist Italian forces on 16 August 1942. Mame was born in 1921 in Erind, Gjirokastër. He was an active participant in the antifascist demonstration and memb ...

*Dile Marku *

Baba Faja Martaneshi Baba Faja Martaneshi (1910 - 18 March 1947) was an Albanian people, Albanian Bektashism in Albania, Bektashi ''baba'' (Sufi) and a resistance leader during the Albanian Resistance of World War II, National Liberation War of the Albanian People. B ...

*Xhoxhi Martini *Theodhori Mastora *Mustafa Matohiti *Ndoc Mazi *Kanan Maze *Emine Metaj *Ram Metaliaj *Memo Meto *Pal Mëlyshi *Fejzi Micoli *

Jordan Misja Background On 22 June 1942, the Albanian student trio of Branko Kadija, Jordan Misja, and Perlat Rexhepi, who stayed in Misja's house at Firaj Street in Shkodër (at the time part of the fascist Italian protectorate of the Albanian Kingdom) ...

*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 Myslim Peza (1 May 1897 – 7 February 1984) was a distinguished World War II veteran who led the anti-fascist movement ''"Çeta e Pezës"'', the members of which founded the Communist Party of Albania. Peza came to Albania from Yugoslavia in t ...

*Hekuran Pobrati *Muhamet Prodani *Nimete Progonati *

Ismail Qemali Ismail Qemal bey Vlora, mostly known as Ismail Qemali (; 16 January 184426 January 1919), was an Albanian diplomat, politician, rilindas, statesman and the Founding Father of modern Albania, and one of the most famous Southern Albanian person. Th ...

*Fahri Ramadani *

Perlat Rexhepi Background On 22 June 1942, the Albanian student trio of Branko Kadija, Jordan Misja, and Perlat Rexhepi, who stayed in Misja's house at Firaj Street in Shkodër (at the time part of the fascist Italian protectorate of the Albanian Kingdom), ...

*Ndreko Rino *

Avni Rustemi Avni Rustemi (22 September 1895 – 22 April 1924) was an Albanian patriot, militant, teacher, activist and member of the Albanian parliament. Rustemi was the leader of both democratic organisations "Atdheu" and "Bashkimi", and also a member ...

*Nazmi Rushiti *Mumin Selami *Çelo Sinani *Çybra Sokoli *

Mic Sokoli Mic Sokoli (1839 – 20 April 1881) was an Albanian nationalist figure and guerrilla fighter from the Highlands of Gjakova. He was a noted guerrilla leader during the years of the League of Prizren and took part in the fighting in Yakova agai ...

Qemal Stafa Qemal Stafa (20 March 1920 – 5 May 1942) was a founding member of the Albanian Communist Party, and the leader of its youth section. Biography Stafa was born in Elbasan in 1920, in a family originating from the Zabzun village, at the time part ...

*Sadik Stavaleci *Jorgo Sulioti *

Vasil Shanto Vasil Shanto (17 August 1913 – 1 February 1944), called Vasko was one of the founders of the Albanian Communist Party. He was the leader, along with Qemal Stafa, of the Shkodër communist group. One of the delegates of the party, he was freque ...

*Abaz Shehu *' *Myslym Shyri *Hajdar Tafa *Lefter Talo *Marte Tarazhi *Prenda Tarazhi *

Bajo Topulli Bajo Topulli (1868 – 24 July 1930), born Bajram Fehmi Topulli, was an Albanian nationalist figure of the Albanian National Awakening. Bajo was the older brother of Çerçiz Topulli. Early life In Monastir while he was a director in the O ...

Çerçiz Topulli Çerçiz Topulli (20 September 1880 – 17 July 1915) was an Albanian revolutionary and guerrilla fighter involved in the national movement operating in the mountainous areas of southern Albania. He was the younger brother of Bajo Topulli. He w ...

*Bajram Tusha *

Margarita Tutulani Margarita Tutulani (1925 – 6 July, 1943) was an Anti-fascism, anti-fascist and hero of Albania during World War II. Her brutal death inspired many to join the resistance against fascism in Albania. Biography Tutulani was born in Berat, to a ...

Mujo Ulqinaku Mujo Ulqinaku (born Mujo Cakuli; 1896 – 7 April 1939) was an Albanian sergeant of the Royal Albanian Navy, known for his resistance on 7 April 1939 to the Italian forces during the Italian invasion of Albania. He was given the People's Hero ...

*Ramiz Varvarica *Themi Vaso *Zylyftar Veleshnja * Asim Vokshi *

Sulejman Vokshi Sulejman Vokshi (1815 - 1890), also known as Sul Vokshi, was an Albanian military commander and a leader of the League of Prizren. As a member of the central committee of the league, particularly as the head of the finances commission, Vokshi was a ...

*Mitro Xhani * Mustafa Xhani (Baba Faja) *Alim Xhelo (Tërbaçi) *Ajet Xhindolli * Asim Zeneli

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{{People's Hero of Albania Awards established in 1945

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Creation

Recipients

Posthumous recipients

See also

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