Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour
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Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour (Serbo-Croatian: Orden junaka socijalističkog rada / Орден јунака социјалистичког рада, Slovene: Red junaka socialističnega dela, Macedonian: Орден на јунак на социјалистичката работа) was the fourth highest state decoration awarded in Yugoslavia.[2][3] It was awarded to Yugoslav citizens, companies and sports teams for outstanding achievements in their professional work.[1] The order was awarded a total of 121 times until 1987. After the Breakup of Yugoslavia the decoration was discontinued.[4]
Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour | |
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Type | Order of merit with one degree |
Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in national economy and culture |
Country | Yugoslavia |
Eligibility | Yugoslav citizens |
Status | Dissolved |
Established | 8 December 1948[1] |
First awarded | 1949 |
Last awarded | 1987 |
Total recipients | 128 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the People's Hero |
Next (lower) | Order of the People's Liberation |
Along with the order, the recipient was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labour (Serbo-Croatian: Junak socijalističkog rada / Јунак социјалистичког рада, Slovene: Junak socialističnega dela, Macedonian: Jунак на социјалистичката работа).[citation needed]