Hero of Socialist Labour (Albania)

The Hero of Socialist Labour (Albanian: Hero i Punës Socialiste; Heroinë e Punës Socialiste) was an honorary title in Albania and other Warsaw Pact countries. It was the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture. It provided a similar status to the title People's Hero of Albania that was awarded for heroic deeds, but unlike the latter, was awarded to citizens who contributed to the development of Albania's industry, agriculture, transportation, trade, science and technology and promoted the might and the glory of Albania.

This article is about an Albanian decoration. For other uses, see Hero of Socialist Labour.

Hero of Socialist Labour
Awarded by The Presidium of the People's Assembly
Type	Large plain gold star with a hammer and sickle suspended from a ribbon.
Established	25 October 1954
Country	Albania
Ribbon
Criteria	Awarded to people, collectives, and factories that performed outstanding achievements in production, agriculture, science, and inventions.
Classes	Class I

The title was introduced by the decree of the Albanian parliament in 1954 and extended to agricultural workers with a law in 1961.[1] Only the Albanian parliament could deprive a person of this title.

See also

• Orders, decorations and medals of Albania

Notes and references

• Full list of honorary titles given in Albania in the 1945-1990 period

1. 1961 Law to extend the title to agricultural workers