Orders, decorations and medals of Albania

Orders, decorations and medals are distinctive symbols awarded to citizens and foreign dignitaries in Albania.[1][2][3]

Main decorations, titles and medals of Albania, from top-center clockwise:
1) "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" Decoration
2) "Mother Teresa" Decoration
3) "Honor of the Nation" Decoration
4) Medal for "Military Services"
5) "Golden Eagle" Decoration
6) "Grand Master" Title
7) Medal of Graditude
8) "Special Civil Services" Title
9) "Naim Frashëri" Title;
10) "National Flag" Decoration

History

The first decoration to be given in modern Albania is considered to be the Order of the Black Eagle, which was granted by the Principality of Albania in 1913.[4]

In 1925, Ahmet Zogu, while President of Albania, instituted the Order of Skanderbeg. In 1926, he established the Order of Fidelity, also known as the Order of Besa.[4]

Several laws were passed during Communist Albania. In 1960, the law On the creation of the honorary titles in the arts sector (Albanian: Mbi krijimin e titujve të nderit në sektorin e arteve) was passed by the Parliament of Albania.[5]

In 1980, another law, entitled On the honorary titles and decorations in the Socialist People's Republic of Albania (Albanian: Për titujt e nderit dhe dekoratat e Republikës Popullore Socialiste të Shqipërisë), amended the 1960 law.[6]

In 1996, the Parliament of Albania passed the law entitled On the decorations in the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Për dekoratat në Republikën e Shqipërisë).[7] An addition to the 1996 law was made in 2001.[8] A regulation on the awarding of the decorations was issued afterwards by President Alfred Moisiu. [9]

1914—1939

1945—1996

97 different types of awards were given in Communist Albania from 1945–1990. [12]

The main awards were as follows:[5][6]

  • Hero of the People (Hero i Popullit)
  • Hero of Socialist Labour (discontinued after 1990)
  • People's Sculptor (discontinued after 1990)
  • People's Teacher (discontinued after 1990)
  • Merited Teacher (discontinued after 1990)
  • Merited Artist (discontinued after 1990)
  • People's Artist (discontinued after 1990)
  • Naim Frashëri Order (Urdhëri “Naim Frashëri”) continued even post 1990

1996—present

Decorations

Titles
  • "Knight of Skanderbeg Order" Title (Titulli "Kalorës i Udhërit të Skënderbeut")
  • Title: "Knight of the Order of the Flag" (Titulli “Kalorës i urdhrit të flamurit”)
  • "Grand Master" Title (Titulli “Mjeshtër i Madh”)
  • "Naim Frashëri" Title (Titulli "Naim Frashëri")
  • Military Services Medal (Medalja “Për Shërbime Ushtarake”)
  • Special Civil Merits Medal (Medalja “Për Merita të Veçanta Civile”)
  • Martyr of Democracy Medal (Medalja “Martir i Demokracisë”)
  • Medal of Gratitude (“Medalja e Mirënjohjes”)

Further reading

References
  1. "Ligji për Dekoratat, Titujt e Nderit dhe Medaljet" (PDF). Fletorja Zyrtare. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  2. Rrumbullaku, Filip (2010). Dekorimet nga Princ Vidi deri sot. Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese "Onufri". p. 296. ISBN 978-99943-42-80-8.
  3. Schena, Eric (2006). The Decorations of Socialist Albania, 2nd edition (PDF). p. 136.
  4. Brunga, Mark (September 27, 2012). "Urdhri i Shqiponjes se Zeze dekorata e pare e shteti shqiptar". Gazeta e Durresit. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  5. Parliament of Albania. "LIGJI Nr.3171, Datë 26.10.1960 Mbi krijimin e titujve të nderit në sektorin e arteve" (in Albanian). Parliament of Albania. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  6. Parliament of Albania. "Ligj Nr.6133, datë 12.2.1980 Për titujt e nderit dhe dekoratat e Republikës Popullore Socialiste të Shqipërisë" (in Albanian). Parliament of Albania. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  7. Parliament of Albania1996 (March 28, 1996). "Per dekoratat ne Republiken e Shqiperise" (PDF) (in Albanian). Parliament of Albania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  8. Parliament of Albania 2001. "Additions and changes on the Law number 8113 of 1996 "On decorations in the Republic of Albania"" (PDF) (in Albanian). Parliament of Albania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-06. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  9. Alfred Moisiu, President of Albania. "Regulation on the procedure of awarding decorations and honorary titles from the President of the Republic of Albania" (PDF) (in Albanian). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  10. Medal
  11. Medal
  12. Gaszewski, Lukasz. "Orders and Medals of the People's Republic of Albania (1945-76) and People's Socialist Republic of Albania (1976-90)". Based on The Decorations of Socialist Albania by Eric R. Schena. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
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