The People's Artist () was an honorary title for outstanding art performers of the

People's Socialist Republic of Albania The People's Socialist Republic of Albania, () was the Marxist-Leninist state that existed in Albania from 10 January 1946 to the 29 April 1991. Originally founded as the People's Republic of Albania from 1946 to 1976, it was governed by the P ...

, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts (

theatre Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors to present experiences of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a Stage (theatre), stage. The performe ...

music Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all hum ...

, cinema and

art Art is a diverse range of cultural activity centered around ''works'' utilizing creative or imaginative talents, which are expected to evoke a worthwhile experience, generally through an expression of emotional power, conceptual ideas, tec ...

). It was created by law in 1960 and amended in 1980. The title is no longer given in

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after the law was amended in 1996. The equivalent of it became the "Grand Master of Work" title, that was also substituted with the "Grand Master" title after a 2001 amendment of the 1996 law.

Creation

Founded on 26 October 1960, the honorary title of “Artist of the People” was bestowed upon singers, composers, orchestra directors, musicians, stage managers, ballet dancers, and actors in theater, cinema, and opera whose works displayed great artistic value towards the development of the performing arts in the

. When first established, the recipient of the title only received a certificate from the Presidium of the People’s Assembly. Sometime in the mid to late 1960s, a badge was created as an outward symbol of the title. The badge consisted of a round gilt or brass medal in diameter with white enameled base with thin rays, upon which is a ruby red enamel band with inscription ARTIST I POPULLIT, at the center a black enameled Albanian double headed eagle on a bright red circle, surmounted by ruby red star. The back of the badge is plain. Its recipients include many of the country's most-acclaimed composers, dancers, singers, film and theatre directors and actors. Normally, a person was named the People's Artist after 40 years of age. An exception was made for ballet dancers.

Recipients

* Lola Gjoka (Aleksi) *

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* Gaqo Çako * Melpomeni Çobani * Tish Daija *

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* Pjetër Gjoka * Feim Ibrahimi * Mirush Kabashi * Xhanfise Keko * Mustafa Krantja * Tinka Kurti * Marie Logoreci * Pirro Mani * Violeta Manushi * Avni Mula * Robert Ndrenika * Drita Pelingu * Sulejman Pitarka * Sandër Prosi * Pandi Raidhi * Kadri Roshi * Skënder Sallaku *

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* Albert Vërria * Mentor Xhemali *

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* Çesk Zadeja * Vaçe Zela * Nikolla Zoraqi * Agim Zajmi

References

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Awards established in 1960

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1960 establishments in Albania

Creation

Recipients

See also

References