Merited Artist of Albania

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Merited Artist of Albania (Albanian : Artist i Merituar) was a state honorary title for the decoration of outstanding art performers of People's Socialist Republic of Albania. It was created by law in 1960 and amended in 1980. The title was no longer given in Albania after the law was amended in 1996.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by the Albanians in the Balkans and the Albanian diaspora in the Americas, Europe and Oceania. With about 7.5 million speakers, it comprises an independent branch within the Indo-European languages and is not closely related to any other language in Europe.

Albania, officially as the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, was ruled by a Marxist-Leninist government from 1946 to 1992. From 1944 to 1946, it was known as the Democratic Government of Albania and from 1946 to 1976 as the People's Republic of Albania.

Definition

The title is the state award of Albania that was given for the personal merit in Albania to the citizens that worked in their respective artistic field as a rule of no less than ten (10) years obtaining high on-the-job achievements and professional mastery.

Conditions

The title was awarded by the President of Albania. It was given to citizens of Albania, foreigners, and persons with no citizenship. This title was lower than the People's Artist of Albania which could only be awarded ten (10) years after obtaining the Merited Artist of Albania. This title was not awarded posthumously.

The president of Albania, officially styled President of the Republic of Albania is the head of state, commander-in-chief of the military and the representative of the unity of the Albanian people.

People's Artist of Albania was an honorary title for outstanding art performers of People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts. It was created by law in 1960 and amended in 1980. The title was 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 the 2001's amendment of the 1996 law.

Title Recipients

The Merited Artist of Albania title could only be awarded to motion picture directors; actors of theatres, films, and circus; singers; members of professional ensembles and chorus'; orchestral conductors; composers; musicians; TV and Radio network broadcasters for their highly executed mastery, creating a highly artistic images, performances, motion movies that became a property of the native culturally artistic heritage.

The recipients were also awarded a badge and a certificate. The presentation was conducted publicly. To be noted that all the People's Artist of Albania were recipients of the Merited Artist of Albania recognition first. Past recipients of the Merited Artist of Albania recognition include the following (by field of merit):

Music

Singers

Composers and music directors

Tish Daija was an Albanian composer. He composed the first Albanian ballet Halili dhe Hajria that premiered on 13 January 1963 and has since been shown more than 250 times at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania, a record for the Albanian Theatre. He has also composed Spring ("Pranvera"), an Albanian opera. Tish Daija is an alumnus of the Moscow Conservatory.

Agim Krajka is a famous Albanian music composer. He was born on May 1, 1937, in the small city of Kavajë, Albania to a family from Dibër, present day Macedonia.
Krajka began his musical career at the Pioneer Palace in Tirana sometime in the early 1950s where he learned accordion, the musical instrument for which he were to become famous. He went on to study composition at the State Conservatory in Tirana between 1963-1968. Known for his close collaboration with singer Vaçe Zela, he authored two of her most well-known songs, Lemza and Djaloshi dhe Shiu. He also composed music for several films such as "Zonja nga Qyteti", "Udha e Shkronjave".. etc. He has been awarded Albania's Merited People's Artist prize for his long contribution to music.

Limoz Dizdari, Merited Artist of Albania, is an Albanian composer of classical music and music for movies.

Theater and cinematography

Actors

Albert Vërria was an Albanian actor. He was a Merited Artist of Albania.

Andon Qesari is an Albanian actor and director. He has made a handful of films as an actor, and is also known for his work in theater. The government of Albania has declared him to be an Artist of Merit.

Drita Pelingu Albanian actress, director

Drita Pelingu was an Albanian film and stage actress, academic and director. Pelingu was born on 3 December 1926 in Vlorë. She was awarded the title of Merited Artist of Albania. She died following a long illness on 2 October 2013, aged 86, in Tirana.

Cinematographers

Art

Painters

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