The Hero of Socialist Labour () was an honorary title in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania and other Eastern Bloc countries.
It was the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture. It provided a similar status to the title Hero of the People 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.
The title was introduced by the decree of the Albanian parliament in 1954 and extended to agricultural workers with a law in 1961. 1961 Law to extend the title to agricultural workers Only the Albanian parliament could deprive a person of this title.
Recipients
Ali Nurihana – agricultural worker Çan Pao Y – agricultural specialist Demir Tusha – driver Frrok Kolë Kaçorri – miner Hamdi Caka – lawyer and public official Hamdi Ferhati – worker Hasan Bekteshi – worker Hilmi Selenica – military officer Hysen Laçej – worker Hysen Veizi – worker Ilmi S. Qazimi – military officer and writer Isa Zyber Hodo – worker Ismet Sali Bruçaj – worker Isuf Emin Plloqi – worker Izet Dashi – worker Jorgo Dushi – worker Kujtim Shimi – worker Lec Barbullushi – agricultural worker Lezan Pisili – worker Maqo Dhori – agricultural worker Mehmet Bekteshi – worker Mehmet Shehu – politician and military officer Mitro Delijorgji – worker Myslym Peza – military commander and politician Njazi Shmitraku – worker Nuredin Hoxha – worker Osman Reshkja – worker Pandi Kocaqi – worker Petro Olldashi – worker Qemal Hate – worker Ramazan Pasmaçiu – agricultural worker Rexhep Ruci – worker Sadik Dervishi – worker Sali Vata – worker Servet Kosiqi – worker Shyqyri Kanapari – worker Sulejman Haka – worker Teki Aliaj – worker Todo Manço – worker Vasil Kamami – worker Vesim Xhengo – worker Xhevdet Laze – worker Ylli Popa – physician and academic Ylli Zaimi – military officer Zarif Saliu – worker Automobile Freight Park, Tirana Bashkimi i Rinisë së Punës të Shqipërisë – youth organization District of Gjirokastër District of Korçë District of Përmet First Albanian School, Elbasan – educational institution Women's carpet collective, Korçë – handicraft collective Niko Josifi's agricultural brigade, Pojan – agricultural brigade Uzina "Enver" – industrial enterprise
See also Orders, decorations and medals of Albania Hero of the People
Notes and references Full list of honorary titles given in Albania in the 1945-1990 period