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Qirjako Mihali
Qirjako Mihali (13 May 1929 - 7 April 2009) was an Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour. He was a candidate-member of the Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania, Minister of Finance, and member of the Albanian Parliament. Biography Mihali began his career as a functionary of the Party of Labour in the business sector, most recently from 1967 to 1975 he was Director of Nitrogen Producing Plant ("Azotik") in Fier. In January 1975, he became for candidate-member of the Politburo of the Party. He held this position until his retirement in December 1990. Together with Hekuran Isai, Pali Miska, and Llambi Gegprifti, Mihali represented a new generation of leaders within the Party, which gain power with the termination of relations with the People's Republic of China. On 26 November 1977 he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers in the government of Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu. In 1978, he was elected for the first time as representative in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korçë
Korçë (; sq-definite, Korça) is the eighth most populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population is 75,994 (2011 census), in a total area of . It stands on a plateau some above sea level, surrounded by the Morava Mountains. The area of the Old Bazaar, including Mirahori Mosque, is considered as the urban core of the city. Founded by a local Ottoman Albanian lord, Ilias Bey Mirahori, the urban area of Korçë dates back to the late 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, however its actual physiognomy was realized in the 19th century, during a period that corresponds with the rapid growth and development of the city. The Old Bazaar has played a dominant role in Albania's market history. Korçë is the largest city of eastern Albania and an important cultural and industrial centre. Name Korçë is named differently in other languages: rup, Curceaua, Curceao or Curciau; Serbian, Bulgaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niko Gjyzari
Niko Gjyzari (born 10 November 1934) is a former Albanian economist and politician who served as Minister of Finances in the Çarçani II Government and later as General Director of the Bank of Albania. He was selected as a member candidate of the Politburo of the Labour Party of Albania at the 10th party congress. Biography Niko Gjyzari was born on November 10, 1934, in Vlorë, Albanian Kingdom. He finished his primary education in his hometown and later attended the financial technical school "January 11" in Tirana. In 1961, he graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tirana. From 1956 to 1974, he worked as inspector and chief of finance at the executive committee in Vlorë District. Between 1974 and 1975, he served as budget director inside the Ministry of Finances. From 1975 to 1984 he was Deputy Minister of Finances and from 1984 to 1985 was elevated to the post of Minister of Finances. After his short tenure in charge of the ministry, he was appointed cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Unrest In Albania
The Albanian Civil War in 1997 was sparked by pyramid scheme failures in Albania soon after its transition to a market economy. The government was toppled and more than 2,000 people were killed. Various other sources also describe the violence that ensued as a rebellion, or a rebellion that gradually escalated into a civil war. By January 1997, Albanian citizens, who had lost a total of $1.2 billion, took their protest to the streets. Beginning in February, thousands of citizens launched daily protests demanding reimbursement by the government, which they believed was profiting from the schemes. On 1 March, Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi resigned and on 2 March, President Sali Berisha declared a state of emergency. On 11 March the Socialist Party of Albania won a major victory when its leader, Bashkim Fino, was appointed prime minister. However, the transfer of power did not halt the unrest, and protests spread to northern Albania. Although the government quelled revolts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulejman Bushati
Sulejman is the Bosnian and Albanian variant of Suleiman (Arabic ) as a given name and surname. It means "man of peace". It may refer to: * Sulejman Bargjini (also known as Sulejman Pasha), general of the Ottoman Empire *Sulejman Delvina (1884–1933), Albanian politician and prime minister * Sulejman Halilović (born 1955), Bosnian football (soccer) player *Sulejman Kupusović (1951–2014) was a Bosnian film director * Sulejman Maliqati (born 1928), Albanian football (soccer) player * Sulejman Medenčević (born 1963), Yugoslavia-born American cinematographer and producer *Sulejman Mema, Albanian football (soccer) player and manager *Sulejman Naibi (Ramazani), Albanian poet *Sulejman Pačariz (? —1945), Islamic cleric and commander of the detachment of Muslim militia from Hisardžik (Prijepolje, modern-day Serbia) *Sulejman Pitarka (1924–2007), Albanian actor, writer and playwright *Sulejman Rebac (1929–2006), Bosnian football (soccer) player and manager *Sulejman Smajić ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirro Kondi
Pirro Kondi (born 1924, date of death unknown, 2015 or before) was an Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). Coming from a family with strong communist background, he became member of the Albanian Parliament and a candidate-member of the Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania by the '80. Early life Kondi was born in Zagori, Albania in 1924. He was the brother of Albanian communist and youth activist Alqi Kondi, and former Government Minister Vito Kapo. He became member of the Albanian Communist Party and member of the Albanian resistance during World War II. Political career In 1954, Kondi was elected for the first as a delegate in the People's Assembly (Alb: ''Kuvendi Popullor''). He remained such from the third to the fifth legislative term until 1966. In addition, he was for many years a member of the Central Committee (CC) of the Party. At the 3rd Congress of the PPSh in June 1956, he was elected head of the Organization Department of the Central Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prokop Murra
Prokop Murra (24 November 1921 – 9 September 2005) was an Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). Early life Murra was born on 24 November 1921 in Tirana, and studied economics. He joined the Albanian Communist Party in 1943 and fought during World War II as a partisan of the National Liberation Movement. He initially worked as a functionary of the party in the economic sector, and petroleum industry. In 1956 he became member of the Central Committee of the Party. Rise in the party In 1962, he was elected for the first time as representative in the People's Assembly, and remained such until the fifth legislature ending in 1966. In the '70s, he was temporarily First Secretary of PPSh in Shkodra. Furthermore, he was temporarily Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Commission 1980–1981. At the 7th Congress of the Party which took place in November 1976, Murra was elected member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party. He held this posi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenka Çuko
Lenka Çuko (born 8 July 1938) is an Albanian former politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). Biography Çuko was born in Lushnjë to a family of partial Aromanian origins. In 1970, she was elected first-deputy of the People's Assembly (Albanian: ''Kuvendi Popullor''). She was in member of the parliament from the seventh to the eleventh legislative term which ended in 1991. Moreover, at the 6th Party Congress in November 1971, she was elected member of the Central Committee (CC) of the PPSh, making it one of the few female members of this body. In addition, she worked for several years in the 1st Secretary of the PPSh in Lushnjë District. At the 7th Congress of the Labour Party in November 1976, she was elected candidate-member to the Politburo of the Party. She was the first woman on the politburo since the dismissal of Liri Belishova in September 1960. Women comprised about 20% of the Central Committee of the Party in 1981. At the 8th Congress of the Labour Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vangjel Çërrava
Vangjel Çërrava (born 1941) is an Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). He was member of the Albanian Parliament, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Albania, and for a short time member of the Politburo of the Party. Biography Çërrava, who initially carried over functions in the economic sector, became in 1978 a representative in the People's Assembly (Alb: ''Kuvendi Popullor''). He remained on this function during the ninth to the eleventh legislative terms which ended in 1991 with the fall of communism in Albania. In October 1982, he became a member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party. In this position, he took part in 1985 at the state funeral of Enver Hoxha. In addition, during the 9th Congress of the Party in November 1986, he was elected candidate-member of the Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania. Çërrava became member in July 1990. He held this position until the dissolution of the PPSh and the establishment of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hajredin Çeliku
Hajredin Çeliku (born May 4th 1927 - died June 2005) was a former Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour. He was a member of the Albanian Parliament, Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania, and served as member of the Cabinet of Albania. Life Çeliku was born in Peshkopi, Diber District in the Albanian Republic on 4 May 1927. During World War II he was active in the Young Communist Movement; after the war became member of Albanian Worker Party in 1947. He completed studies in mechanical engineering at University of Tirana. In 1966, he was Deputy Chairman of the People's Assembly (Alb: ''Kuvendi Popullor''). He served as representative in the sixth parliamentary term until 1970. - Republika e Shqipërisë KUVEND. Tiranë 2005 In the following years he worked as a functionary of the Party in the economic se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foto Çami
Foto Çami (born 4 October 1925, date of death unknown) was an Albanian academic and politician of Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). Biography Çami was born on 4 October 1925 in the village of Labovë of Gjirokastër District in Albania. He joined the partisans of the National Liberation Movement and served as a political commissar. After World War II he studied philosophy in the University of Tirana. His career in this field would culminate with the honorary title "Professor" (similar to PhD). Çami was first elected as member of the People's Assembly (Alb: ''Kuvendi Popullor'') in 1970. He held the position until the seventh parliamentary term ending in 1974. - Republika e Shqipërisë KUVEND. Tiranë 2005 He became member of the Central Committee of the Party in 1971. Çami served for several years as First Secretary of the Party of Tirana District. At the 8th Congress of the Party in November 1981, he was added to the candidate-member list of the Politburo of the Party of L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besnik Bekteshi
Besnik Bekteshi (born 1941) is a former Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). He has served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry of Communist Albania. Biography Bekteshi was born on 11 August 1941 in Shkodër. He studied construction engineering in the University of Tirana. He actively participated in the construction of "Light of the Party" (Alb: ''Drita e Partisë'') Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station, one of the largest built on the Drin river, and one of the major works of the Communist Albania The People's Socialist Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë, links=no) was the Marxist–Leninist one party state that existed in Albania from 1946 to 1992 (the official name of the country was the People's R ....Robert Elsie ''Historical Dictionary of Albania'' p. 44-45 Bekteshi became member of the Party of Labour in 1973. He worked within the PPSh as a functionary in the economic sector. At the 8th Congress o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muho Asllani
Muho Asllani (born 1937) is a former Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). He was a member of the Politburo, a representative in the Albanian Parliament for many years, First Secretary of Party in several districts, and member of the Cabinet of Albania during 1976-79. Biography Asllani was born on 17 October 1937 in Bërdicë, near Shkodër, in a poor family. After attending the agricultural technical school in Shkodër, he studied during 1961-1964 at the Agricultural Institute, now the Agricultural University of Tirana (Alb: ''Universiteti Bujqësor Tiranës''). Political career The 6th Congress of the PPSh in 1968 found him following the "V.Lenin" Party School in Tirana. In that congress, he became a member of the Central Committee of the Party, although he was not previously a candidate. The next year he served as Secretary of the Party in Shkodër, switching with Prokop Murra. On January 3, 1974, he was appointed First Secretary of the Party in Mat Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
