Merited Artist of Albania ( sq, Artist i Merituar) was a state honorary title for the decoration of outstanding art performers of
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 ...
. It was created by law in 1960 and amended in 1980. The title was no longer given in
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...
after the law was amended in 1996.
Definition
The title is the state award of Albania that was given for the personal merit in Albania to the citizens that worked in their respective artistic field as a rule of no less than ten (10) years obtaining high on-the-job achievements and professional mastery.
Conditions
The title was awarded by the
President of Albania
The president of Albania ( sq, Presidenti i Shqipërisë), officially styled the President of the Republic of Albania ( sq, Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë), is the head of state, commander-in-chief of the military and the representa ...
. It was given to citizens of Albania, foreigners, and persons with no citizenship. This title was lower than the
People's Artist of Albania
The People's Artist () was an honorary title for outstanding art performers of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts (theatre, music, cinema and art). It was c ...
which could only be awarded ten (10) years after obtaining the Merited Artist of Albania. This title was not awarded posthumously.
Title recipients
The Merited Artist of Albania title could only be awarded to motion picture directors; actors of theatres, films, and circus; singers; members of professional ensembles and chorus'; orchestral conductors; composers; musicians; TV and Radio network broadcasters for their highly executed mastery, creating a highly artistic images, performances, motion movies that became a property of the native culturally artistic heritage.
The recipients were also awarded a badge and a certificate. The presentation was conducted publicly. To be noted that all the
People's Artist of Albania
The People's Artist () was an honorary title for outstanding art performers of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts (theatre, music, cinema and art). It was c ...
were recipients of the Merited Artist of Albania recognition first. Past recipients of the Merited Artist of Albania recognition include the following (by field of merit):
Music
Singers
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Liljana Kondakçi
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Eli Fara
Eli Fara (; born 21 May 1967) is an Albanian singer. Prior to 2000, she was awarded the Merited Artist of Albania by the Government of Albania.
Life and career
Fara was born on 21 May 1968 into an Albanian family of Aromanian descent in t ...
Composers and music directors
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Tish Daija
Tish Daija (Shkodër, 30 January 1926 – 3 October 2003) was an Albanian composer. He composed the first Albanian ballet ''Halili dhe Hajria'' (Halili and Hajria) that premiered on 13 January 1963 and has since been shown more than 250 times at ...
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Agim Krajka
Agim Krajka (1 May 1937 – 1 March 2021) was an Albanian composer. He was known as one of the greatest masters of music at that time.
Biography
He was born on 1 May 1937, in the small city of Kavajë, Albania to a family from Dibër, prese ...
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Limoz Dizdari
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Simon Gjoni
Simon Gjoni (Shkodër, 1925–1991) was an Albanian conductor, and composer of many popular pieces for piano and orchestra.Jim Samson Music in the Balkans 2013 p458 "Finally, Simon Gjoni (1928-91), another Shkodér—born composer, studied conduc ...
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Tonin Harapi Tonin Harapi (June 9, 1926 – July 30, 1992) was an Albanian composer and teacher. He was born in Shkodër, Albania. He studied composition in Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Мос ...
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Aleksandër Peçi
Aleksandër Peçi (born Tirana, 11 July 1951) is an Albanian composer; who has received high acclaim on national and international level
He has received his education from institutions and cities such as Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musi ...
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Nikolla Zoraqi
Nikolla Zoraqi (19281991; rup, Nicolla Zorachi) was a composer from Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is loca ...
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Gjon Simoni
Gjon Simoni, Albanian musicologist and composer, was born in Shkodër on 8 February 1936 into an Albanian family of long cultural tradition and died in Tirana on 2 July 1999. He was active in his city's musical life very early. In 1966 he gradua ...
Theater and cinematography
Actors
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Albert Vërria
Albert Vërria (Fier, 3 September 1936 – Vlorë, 17 August 2015) was an Albanian actor. He was a Merited Artist of Albania.
He completed his primary and secondary school in his hometown. In 1963 he completed the high school for actor "Alexan ...
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Andon Qesari
Andon Qesari (27 June 1942 – 13 February 2021) was an Albanian actor and stage director. He made a handful of films as an actor, and was also known for his work in theater. The government of Albania
Albania is a Unitary state, unitary Parli ...
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Drita Pelingu
Drita Pelingu (3 December 1926 – 3 October 2013) was an Albanian actress, academic and director. She was awarded the title of Merited Artist of Albania.
Pelingu died following a long illness on 2 October 2013, aged 86, in Tirana
Tira ...
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Esma Agolli
Esma Agolli (1 July 1928 – 5 June 2010) was an Albanian actress. She received the title of Merited Artist of Albania and acted in 60 different roles, her first one in 1948.
Death
Agolli died of cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest is when the ...
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Marie Logoreci
Marie Logoreci (born Çurçija; 23 September 1920 – 19 June 1988) was an Albanian film and stage actress. She started her career as a singer in Radio Tirana (1945), before making her breakthrough appearance as an actress in the film The Great ...
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Mirush Kabashi
Mirush Kabashi (born 17 April 1948) is an Albanian actor. He is a recipient of the Merited Artist of Albania award. He has interpreted over 100 characters in theatre and 20 in moving pictures.
See also
* List of Albanian actors
* List of peop ...
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Ndrek Luca
Ndrek Luca (3 September 1927 – 13 January 1993) was an Albanian stage, film and theater actor. He appeared in many films between 1963 and 1991.
He was married to actress and ballerina Mimika Luca.
Filmography
*''Viktimat e Tivarit'' (19 ...
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Ndricim Xhepa
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Reshat Arbana
Reshat Arbana (born 15 September 1940) is an Albanian actor who interpreted around 35 characters in films and theatre receiving the award as People's Artist of Albania.
Career
Arbana's first role was in 1963. After he finished his studies at t ...
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Roland Trebicka
Roland Trebicka (13 January 1947 – 6 March 2013) was an Albanian actor of film, stage, theater and television and comedian, recipient of the Merited Artist of Albania recognition.
Biography
Roland Trebicka was born in Korçë, southern Albani ...
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Yllka Mujo
Yllka Mujo (born 15 October 1953) is an Albanian actress, especially known for her roles in Albanian movies during the communist regime. For her acting merits she was given the title Merited Artist of Albania.
Life
Yllka Muji (or Mujo) comes ...
Cinematographers
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Kujtim Çashku
Kujtim Çashku (born 5 August 1950) is an Albanian film director and screenwriter who has won numerous awards at international film festivals, including the Critics Prize at the 1996 Bastia Mediterranean Film Festival and the UNESCO Award at the 1 ...
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Dhimitër Anagnosti
Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 23 January 1936) is an Albanian film director of the 20th century. He was a member of the Parliament of Albania in the 1990s and a Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. For his contribution in film, he received the Peo ...
Art
Painters
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Sotir Capo
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Sadik Kaceli
Sadik Kaceli (14 March 1914 – 24 December 2000) was an Albanian artist. He studied in Paris at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (1936–1941).
Kaceli is one of Albania's best known painters, receiving many decorations as People's ...
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Agim Zajmi
See also
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Orders, decorations and medals of Albania
Orders, decorations and medals of Albania are state decorations regulated and bestowed by the Republic of Albania.
History
The first decoration to be given in modern Albania is considered to be the Order of the Black Eagle, which was granted by th ...
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People's Artist of Albania
The People's Artist () was an honorary title for outstanding art performers of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts (theatre, music, cinema and art). It was c ...
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Title
A title is one or more words used before or after a person's name, in certain contexts. It may signify either generation, an official position, or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may be inserted between the f ...
Awards established in 1960
1960 establishments in Albania