Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour

Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour (Orden junaka socijalističkog rada, Red junaka socialističnega dela, Орден на јунак на социјалистичката работа) was the fourth highest state decoration awarded in Yugoslavia. It was awarded to the citizens, companies and sports teams for the outstanding achievements in their professional work. The order was awarded a total of 114 times until 1987. After the dissolution of SFR Yugoslavia, awarding of the Order was discontinued.

Along with the order, the recipient was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labour (Junak socijalističkog rada, Junak socialističnega dela, Jунак на социјалистичката работа).

History
The Order of the Hero of socialist labour was founded on 8 December 1948 in resemblance to the Soviet title of Hero of Socialist Labour. The order was awarded by the President of Yugoslavia.

Recipients
The Order was awarded a total of 114 times until 1987. Some of the notable recipients are:
 * Josip Broz Tito — awarded in 1950
 * Ivo Andrić — awarded on 9 October 1972
 * Vladimir Bakarić
 * Džemal Bijedić
 * Veljko Vlahović
 * Ivan Gošnjak
 * Oskar Davičo
 * Peko Dapčević
 * Stane Dolanc
 * Edvard Kardelj
 * Boris Kidrič
 * Lazar Koliševski
 * Miroslav Krleža
 * Mihailo Lalić
 * Branko Mamula
 * Cvijetin Mijatović
 * Kosta Nađ
 * Moša Pijade
 * Hamdija Pozderac
 * Aleksandar Ranković
 * Ivan Ribar
 * Pavle Savić
 * Đuro Salaj
 * Alija Sirotanović
 * Petar Stambolić
 * Rodoljub Čolaković
 * Mika Špiljak