Hero of the People

Hero of the People Hero i Popullit Heroinë e Popullit
Awarded by The Presidium of the People's Assembly
Type	Bronze neck medallion, pin back ribbon suspension
Established	9 July 1945
Country	Albania
Criteria	Heroic acts in the accomplishment of duties while defending the territorial integrity of the country.
Classes	Class I
Statistics
Total inductees	151

The Hero of the People (Albanian: Hero i Popullit; Heroinë e Popullit) was the highest title bestowed upon the citizens of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, one of several Hero titles awarded by Eastern Bloc countries.

The associated Hero of Socialist Labour title was awarded for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture.