Hero of Socialist Labour

The Hero of Socialist Labour (Russian: Герой Социалистического Труда, romanized: Geroy Sotsialisticheskogo Truda) was an honorific title in the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries from 1938 to 1991. It represented the highest degree of distinction in the USSR and was awarded for exceptional achievements in Soviet industry and culture. It provided a similar status to the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, which was awarded for heroic deeds, but differed in that it was not awarded to foreign citizens.

"Hero of Labour" redirects here. For other uses, see Hero of Labour (GDR), Hero of Labor (Vietnam), Hero of Labor (North Korea), and Hero of Socialist Labour (Albania).
Hero of Socialist Labour
"Sickle and Hammer" of the Hero of Socialist Labour medal
TypeHighest degree of distinction
Awarded forExceptional achievements in national economy and culture
Presented bySoviet Union
EligibilitySoviet citizens
StatusReintroduced as "Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation"
Established27 December 1938
First awarded20 December 1939
Last awarded24 December 1991
Total20,812
  • 105 people with two awards
  • 16 people with three awards
RelatedHero of the Soviet Union
Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation
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