The "Honour of the Nation" Decoration () is the highest decoration to be given in

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, among the

Civil awards and decorations of Albania Orders, decorations and medals of Albania are state decorations regulated and bestowed by the Republic of Albania. History The first decoration to be given in modern Albania is considered to be the Order of the Black Eagle, which was granted ...

, and was instituted by special law No. 8113, of 28 March 1996, entitled ''Për dekoratat në Republikën e Shqipërisë'' (), later amended by law No. 112/2013 ''Për dekoratat, titujt e nderit, medaljet dhe titujt vendorë të nderit në Republikën e Shqipërisë'' (). This award is granted to

n citizens or

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s, who by their acts and good name contribute to honouring the Albanian nation, inside and outside of the country. The proposal might come from the

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himself, but also from the institutions included and foreseen in the Rules of Procedures about medals and by Speaker of the Assembly, Prime Minister independent institutions according to the respective field.

Recipients

Albania national football team The Albania national football team () represents Albania in men's international Association football, football. It is governed by the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF), the governing body for football in Albania. It is a member of UEFA in Eur ...

Pjetër Arbnori Pjetër Filip Arbnori (18 January 1935 – 8 July 2006) was an Albanian politician and dissident of the communist regime in Albania. He was dubbed "the Mandela of the Balkans" by Albanian statesmen because of the length of his 28-year internm ...

Fadil Berisha Fadil Berisha is an Albanian-American fashion photographer living in New York City. He was once the official photographer for Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Rolex Rolex () is a Swiss watch brand and manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland. F ...

Eqrem Çabej Eqrem Çabej (; 6 August 1908 – 13 August 1980) was an Albanian historical linguist and scholar who, through the publication of numerous studies gained a reputation as a key expert in research on Albanian language, literature, ethnology and l ...

Dora d'Istria Dora d'Istria, pen name of Duchess Helena Koltsova-Massalskaya, born Elena Ghica (Gjika) (22 January 1828 in Bucharest – 17 November 1888 in Florence), was a Romanian Romantic writer and feminist. She was an advocate for the Albanian natio ...

Aristidh Kola Aristeidis P. Kollias (; , July 8, 1944 October 1, 2000), was an Arvanite Greek lawyer, publicist, historian and folklorist. He was also president of the Association of the Arvanites ''Marko Boçari''. Life Kollias was an Arvanite. He was born in ...

*Ibrahim Dalliu *

Kristo Dako Kristo Dako (1880–1941), son of Anastas Dako, was an Albanian patriot, author and educator of the early 20th century. Early years and education Kristo Dako (Christo Dako) was born in Korçë, in the Manastir Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire in ...

(11 July 2017) *

Sulejman Delvina Sulejman Delvina, also known as ''Sylejman Fehmi'' (5 October 1871 – 1 August 1932), was an Albanian politician, who served as prime minister from 30 January March to 14 November 1920. Life and career Early life Sulejman Delvina wa ...

Gjergj Fishta Gjergj Fishta (; 23 October 187130 December 1940) was an Albanian Franciscan friar, poet, educator, rilindas, politician, translator and writer. He is regarded as one of the most influential Albanian writers of the 20th century, particularly ...

*Kadri Gjata *

Zenel Gjoleka Zenel Gjoleka (1805-1852) was an Albanian revolutionary fighter born in Kuç of Kurvelesh who participated in rebellions against the Ottoman Empire central authority, being against reforms of Tanzimat (that decreased the power of the local Albania ...

* Universiteti "Luigj Gurakuqi" * "28 Nëntori" Gymnasium *

Azem Hajdari Azem Shpend Hajdari (, March 11, 1963 – September 12, 1998) was the leader of the student movement in 1990–1991 that led to the fall of communism in Albania. He then became a politician of the Democratic Party of Albania (DP). He symbolizes ...

Tonin Harapi Tonin Harapi (June 9, 1926 – July 30, 1992) was an Albanian composer and teacher. He was born in Shkodër, Albania. He studied composition in Moscow Moscow is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by popula ...

Mirash Ivanaj Mirash Ivanaj (12 March 1891–22 September 1953) was an Albanian politician, minister and school director, famous for his role in reforming education system in Albania. Life Mirash Ivanaj was born on 12 March 1891, in Podgorica, Principality of ...

*Rexhep Jella *

Sadik Kaceli Sadik Kaceli (14 March 1914 – 24 December 2000) was an Albanian artist. He studied in Paris at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (1936–1941). Kaceli is one of Albania's best known painters, receiving many decorations as People's ...

Ismail Kadare Ismail Kadare (; 28 January 1936 – 1 July 2024) was an Albanian novelist, poet, essayist, screenwriter and playwright. He was a leading international literary figure and intellectual, focusing on poetry until the publication of his first novel ...

Nexhmije Pagarusha Nexhmije Pagarusha (; 7 May 1933 – 7 February 2020) was a Kosovo-Albanian singer and actress, often referred to as Honorific nicknames in popular music, the Queen of Albanian music. Pagarusha gained acclaim as a recording artist in Kosova and ...

Majlinda Kelmendi Majlinda Kelmendi (; born 9 May 1991) is a Kosovan-Albanian former judoka and judo coach. In 2014, Majlinda topped the IJF Women's Prestige World Ranking List. On 7 August 2016, she became the first Kosovan athlete to win a medal at the Olym ...

Ibrahim Kodra Ibrahim Likmetaj Kodra (22 April 1918 – 7 February 2006) was an Albanian painter. Biography Kodra was born in Ishëm (Ishmi), Albania, son of Murat and Xhixhe.Biblioteka Kombëtare *

Mustafa Krantja Mustafa Krantja (10 April 1921 – 4 January 2002) was an Albanian classical music conductor and composer. He has written about 20 major works. Krantja was awarded the People's Artist (Albania), People's Artist award in 1956 and the Antonín Dvoř ...

* Bashkia Kukës * Marie Logoreci *

Petro Marko Petro Marko (November 25, 1913 – December 27, 1991) was an Albanian writer. His best-known novel is titled '' Hasta La Vista'' and recounts his experiences as a volunteer of the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War. Petro Marko is ...

*Gjin Marku *

Kel Marubi Kel Kodheli (better known as Kel Marubi) (1870 – 13 March 1940) was an Albanian photographer. He was the father of Geg Marubi. Life Kel Kodheli began his study of photography at the age of 15. During the 1920s, he studied in Lyon at the fir ...

Inva Mula Inva Mula (born 27 June 1963) is an Albanian opera lyric soprano. She began her soprano career at a very early age. Her father ( Avni Mula) and mother () were also opera singers. She is also known for providing the voice of the diva Plavalaguna i ...

Behgjet Pacolli Behgjet Isa Pacolli (; (born 30 August 1951) is an Albanian-Kosovan Swiss politician and businessman who served as the first deputy prime minister of Kosovo and minister of foreign affairs from 2017 to 2019 under the Ramush Haradinaj government. ...

Panajot Pano Panajot Thoma Pano (; 7 March 1939 – 19 January 2010) was an Albanian football player. He started his career as a goalkeeper in the 17 Nëntori Tirana youth academy, but later became the most prolific centre-forward of their arch-rivals, Pa ...

Odhise Paskali Odhise Paskali (22 December 1903 – 13 September 1985) was an Albania Albania ( ; or ), officially the Republic of Albania (), is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea, Adriatic and Ionian Sea ...

Rosen Plevneliev Rosen Asenov Plevneliev (, born 14 May 1964) is a Bulgarian politician who served as the 4th President of Bulgaria from 2012 to 2017. Affiliated with the GERB party, he previously served as Minister of Regional Development and Public Works fro ...

Zef Pllumi Zef Pllumi (28 August 1924 – 25 September 2007) was an Albanian Franciscan priest and memoirist. After 26 years in communist prisons he wrote the non-fiction works Live To Tell, A True Story of Religious Persecution in Albania (), also known ...

Gjerasim Qiriazi Gjerasim Qiriazi (in English Gerasim Kyrias) (18 October 1858 – 2 January 1894) was an Albanian Protestant preacher, Bible translator and distributor, educator, and activist of the Albanian National Awakening. In the early 1890s he founded t ...

(11 July 2017) *

Gjergj Qiriazi Gjergj Qiriazi, known as George D. Kyrias and in Bulgarian Г. Д. Кириас (27 May 1868 – 30 December 1912), was an Albanian patriot, author, educator, translator, Protestant Bible distributor, organizer of the First Congress of Monastir (1 ...

(11 July 2017) *

Parashqevi Qiriazi Parashqevi Qiriazi (Paraskevi D. Kyrias) (27 May 1886 – 17 December 1970) was an Albanian teacher of the Qiriazi family who dedicated her life to the Albanian alphabet and to the instruction of written Albanian language. She was a woman partic ...

(11 July 2017) *

Sevasti Qiriazi Sevasti Qiriazi-Dako (Sevasti D. Kyrias) (ca. 1871–1949) was an Albanians, Albanian patriot, educator, Protestant missionary, author, pioneer of Albanian female education, and activist of the Albanian National Awakening. Life and early career ...

(11 July 2017) *

Refik Resmja Refik Shaban Resmja (1 January 1931 – 6 September 1997) was an Albanian professional footballer. He started his career with Tirana, but shortly after signed with Partizani Tirana where he established himself as one of the greatest players of ...

Robert Shvarc Robert Shvarc (10 December 1932 – 25 April 2003) born in Sarajevo, Bosnia, was an Albanian translator, writer and poet, recognized as one of the best translators from German of the 20th century and beginning of new millennium. His mother was fr ...

Nako Spiru Athanas Spiru, known as Nako Spiru, (4 January 1918 – 20 November 1947) was an Albanian politician and high-ranking official of the Communist Party of Albania (PKSh). He served as Minister of Economy and Industry from 1946 until his untimely de ...

*Shoqata “Tirana” *Refik Toptani *

Jakov Xoxa Jakov Xoxa (15 April 1923 – 11 November 1979) was an Albanian author of the 20th century. Biography Xoxa was born in the town of Fier, Albania, on April 15, 1923, and died on November 11, 1979. He studied at the Qemal Stafa High School, i ...

*Kahreman Ylli *

Vaçe Zela Vaçe Zela (; 7 April 19396 February 2014) was an Albanian singer and songwriter. She was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century in Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia. ...

*Petro Zheji * Rexh Xhakli *

Jim Belushi James Adam Belushi (; born June 15, 1954) is an American actor and comedian. His television roles include ''Saturday Night Live'' (1983–1985), ''According to Jim'' (2001–2009), and '' Good Girls Revolt'' (2015–2016). Belushi appeared in fi ...

* Nora Gjakova * Distria Krasniqi

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webpage.

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Awards established in 1996 1996 establishments in Albania

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