People's Artist (Albania)
The People's Artist (Albanian: Artist i Popullit; Artiste e Popullit) 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 created by law in 1960 and amended in 1980. The title is no longer given in Albania 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.[1]
| People's Artist | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by The Presidium of the People's Assembly | |
| Type | Round gild or brass medal |
| Established | 26 October 1960 |
| Country | Albania |
| Ribbon | Yellow with two white stripes |
| Classes | Class I |
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 People's Socialist Republic of Albania. 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 27 mm (1.1 in) 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.[2]
Recipients
- Lola Gjoka (Aleksi)
- Dhimitër Anagnosti
- Gaqo Çako
- Vitore Çeli
- Melpomeni Çobani
- Tish Daija
- Marjana Daja
- Zef Deda
- Kristaq Dhamo
- Shkurte Fejza
- Jorgjia Filçe-Truja
- Naim Frashëri
- Vangjush Furxhi
- Viktor Gjoka
- Pjetër Gjoka
- Frrok Haxhia
- Demir Hyskja
- Feim Ibrahimi
- Mirush Kabashi
- Xhanfise Keko
- Mustafa Krantja
- Tinka Kurti
- Marie Logoreci
- Ibrahim Madhi
- Pirro Mani
- Violeta Manushi
- Avni Mula
- Robert Ndrenika
- Luftar Paja
- Drita Pelingu
- Sulejman Pitarka
- Sandër Prosi
- Pandi Raidhi
- Kadri Roshi
- Skënder Sallaku
- Ndue Shyti
- Andrea Skanjeti
- Tefta Tashko-Koço
- Albert Vërria
- Mentor Xhemali
- Margarita Xhepa
- Çesk Zadeja
- Vaçe Zela
- Nikolla Zoraqi
- Demir Zyko
- Agim Zajmi
See also
References
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- http://www.president.al/shqip/docs/dekorime/3.LIGJI%20PER%20DEKORIMET,%201996.pdf 2006-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.president.al/shqip/docs/dekorime/RREGULLORE%20dekorimet.pdf 2006-10-10 at the Wayback Machine - ^ Schena, Eric (2006). The Decorations of Socialist Albania (PDF). p. 136.