Civil awards and decorations of Albania
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The Civil awards and decorations of Albania are awards and decorations that have been given in Albania
since 1925.
Several other laws were passed during Communist Albania. In 1960 the law On the creation of the honorary titles in the arts sector was passed by the Parliament of Albania..
In 1980 another law, entitled On the honorary titles and decorations in the Socialist People's Republic of Albania amended the 1960 law.
In 1996 the Parliament of Albania passed the law entitled On the decorations in the Republic of Albania . An addition to the 1996 law was made in 2001.
A regulation on the awarding of the decorations was issued afterwards from president Alfred Moisiu
.
The main awards were the following:
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
since 1925.
History of the awards
In 1925 Ahmet Zogu, while 16th Prime Minister of Albania, instituted the awards.Several other laws were passed during Communist Albania. In 1960 the law On the creation of the honorary titles in the arts sector was passed by the Parliament of Albania..
In 1980 another law, entitled On the honorary titles and decorations in the Socialist People's Republic of Albania amended the 1960 law.
In 1996 the Parliament of Albania passed the law entitled On the decorations in the Republic of Albania . An addition to the 1996 law was made in 2001.
A regulation on the awarding of the decorations was issued afterwards from president Alfred Moisiu
Alfred Moisiu
was the fourth President of the Republic of Albania from July 24, 2002 to July 24, 2007. He is the son of Albanian Army general Spiro Moisiu....
.
1945-1990
97 different types of awards were given in Communist Albania during 1945-1990.The main awards were the following:
- People's Hero of AlbaniaPeople's Hero of AlbaniaHero of Albania, more properly Hero of the People is the highest title that can be bestowed on a citizen of Albania.-Creation:The title was created in 1945 and the Albanian parliament confirmed it by Law in 1954 and then reconfirmed by Law Nr.6133 on February 12, 1980...
- Hero of Socialist Labour (Albania)Hero of Socialist Labour (Albania)Hero of Socialist Labour 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...
(discontinued after 1990) - People's Sculptor of Albania (discontinued after 1990)
- People's Teacher of Albania (discontinued after 1990)
- Merited Teacher of Albania (discontinued after 1990)
- Merited Artists of Albania (discontinued after 1990)
- People's Artist of AlbaniaPeople's Artist of AlbaniaPeople's Artist of Albania was an honorary title for the decoration of outstanding art performers of People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts . It was created by law in 1960 and amended in 1980. The title was no longer...
(discontinued after 1990) - National Order of Flag (Urdhri i Flamurit Kombëtar) continued even post 1990
- Skanderbeg's OrderSkanderbeg's OrderSkanderbeg's Order is an honorary decoration given in Albania to Albanian and foreign citizens that have made an important contribution to the defence, reinforcement and development of Albania and is awarded by the Albanian President....
(Urdhri “Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu”) continued even post 1990 - Naim Frashëri Order (Urdhri “Naim Frashëri”) continued even post 1990
Post 1990
The following additional civil awards and decorations were instituted by special law of 1996:- Honor of Nation Order (Urdhri “Nderi i Kombit” )
- Mother Teresa Order (Urdhri “Nënë Tereza”)
- Grand Master of Work Order (Urdhri “Mjeshtër i Madh i Punës”)
- Golden Medal of the Eagle (“Medalja e Artë e Shqiponjës”)
- Military Services Medal (Medalja “Për Shërbime Ushtarake”)
- Particular Civil Merits Medal (Medalja “Për Merita të Veçanta Civile”)
- Martyr of Democracy Medal (Medalja “Martir i Demokracisë”)
- Lantern of Democracy Medal (Medalja “Pishtar i Demokracisë”)
- Recognition Medal (“Medalja e Mirënjohjes”)
- Governor's Award (Albania)Governor's Award (Albania)The Governor's Award is a prestigious annual award given to Albanian students worldwide that have developed the best diploma theses at the completion of their undergraduate studies.-History:...