People's Artist (Albania)

People's Artist
Awarded by The Presidium of the People's Assembly
TypeRound gild or brass medal
Established26 October 1960
CountryAlbania
RibbonYellow with two white stripes
ClassesClass I


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]

  1. ^ [1]
    - "Mbi krijimin e titujve të nderit në sektorin e arteve" (in Albanian). Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
    - [2]
    - "Për titujt e nderit dhe dekoratat e Republikës Popullore Socialiste të Shqipërisë" (in Albanian). Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
    - http://www.president.al/shqip/docs/dekorime/3.LIGJI%20PER%20DEKORIMET,%201996.pdf Archived 2006-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
    - http://www.president.al/shqip/docs/dekorime/RREGULLORE%20dekorimet.pdf Archived 2006-10-10 at the Wayback Machine