Hoxha () is an
Albanian surname Albanian names are names used in, or originating in, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and the Albanian diaspora. In Albania a complete name usually consists of a given name ( sq, emri); the given name of the individual's father ( sq, atësia), which ...
, derived from the Persian title ''
khawaja
Khawaja (Persian language, Persian: خواجه ''khvâjəh'') is an honorific title used across the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Central Asia, particularly towards Sufi teachers.
It is also used by Kashmiri Muslims and the Mizrah ...
'' ("master") via Turkish ''hoca''. It is the most common surname in Albania. "Hoxha" could refer to several people:
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Enver Hoxha
Enver Halil Hoxha ( , ; 16 October 190811 April 1985) was an Albanian communist politician who was the authoritarian ruler of Albania from 1944 until his death in 1985. He was First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania from 1941 unt ...
(1908–1985), Communist leader of Albania in 1944–1985
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Iljas Mirahori (Iljaz Hoxha), 15th-century Albanian Janissary, scientist, and teacher of an Ottoman sultan
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Hysen Hoxha
Hysen Efendi Hoxha (1861–1934) was an Albanian politician, mayor of Gjirokastër, and the uncle of Enver Hoxha.
Life
Hysen Hoxha was born in Gjirokastër, where his father Beqir was a supporter of the local branch of the League of Prizren. He ...
(1861–1934), a signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence; uncle of Enver Hoxha
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Fadil Hoxha
Fadil Hoxha ( Serbian: Фадиљ Хоџа, ''Fadilj Hodža''; 15 March 1916 – 21 April 2001) was a Yugoslavian ethnic Albanian communist revolutionary and politician from Kosovo. He was a member of the Communist party and fought in the Yugosl ...
(1916–2001), Yugoslav politician and Kosovo's leader during the time of Tito
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Nexhmije Hoxha
Nexhmije Hoxha (; ; 8 February 1921 – 26 February 2020) was an Albanian communist politician. For many years she was the wife of Enver Hoxha, the first leader of the Socialist People's Republic of Albania and the First Secretary of the Party o ...
(1921–2020), Albanian politician, wife of Enver Hoxha
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Luan Hoxha (born 1960), Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Albania in 2006–2008
* Anna Hoxha (stage name:
Anna Oxa
Anna Hoxha (; born 28 April 1961), known professionally as Anna Oxa (), is an Italian singer, actress, and television presenter. Oxa has received mainstream popularity and recognition within Italy due to her numerous participations in the Sanremo ...
) (born 1961), Italian singer
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Ferit Hoxha
Ferit Hoxha (born 22 February 1967 in Koplik, Albania) is the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations, in New York City. He previously served in the role from 2009 to 2015, was succeeded by Besiana Kadare, and again assumed t ...
(born 1967), Albanian diplomat
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Dritan Hoxha
Dritan Hoxha (16 October 1968 – 23 May 2008) was an Albanian businessman. He was the founder of Top Media, Albania's largest media company.
Hoxha who started his business career as a coffee importer with the Lori Caffe, founded Top Media in 1 ...
(1968–2008), Albanian businessman
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Erand Hoxha (born 1985), Albanian footballer
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Rigers Hoxha
Rigers Hoxha (born 3 September 1985 in Krujë) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays for Iliria Fushë-Krujë in the Albanian First Division.
Honours
;Kastrioti Krujë
*Albanian Superliga
The Kategoria Superiore, officially known ...
(born 1985), Albanian footballer
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Alban Hoxha
Alban Bekim Hoxha (; born 23 November 1987) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Albanian club Partizani and the Albania national team.
Club career Dinamo Tirana
Hoxha started youth football at age of 6 and was ...
(born 1987), Albanian football goalkeeper
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Yll Hoxha
Yll Hoxha (born 26 December 1987) is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays for KF Feronikeli in the Superleague of Kosovo and for Kosovo national team as a midfielder. He also holds Albanian citizenship.
Club career
In 2009, he played ...
(born 1987), Kosovar football player
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Altin Hoxha
Altin Hoxha (born 21 October 1990) is an Albanian footballer who plays for Italian club Centese.
Career Club career
In the summer 2015, Hoxha was set to sign with Italian Serie D club Fermana FC.[Sulejman Hoxha
Sulejman Hoxha (born 13 February 1990) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Career
A product of the Dinamo Tirana academy, Hoxha was loaned out to Albanian First Division side KF Erzeni Shijak for the 2007–08 season in order t ...]
(born 1990), Albanian footballer
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Hamels Hoxha
Hamels Hoxha (born 2 July 1992) is an Albanian footballer who most recently played as a defender for Greek lower league side Kozani. He is also a member of the Albanian U-19s and has played 3 games without scoring a goal
Honours
;Skënderbe ...
(born 1992), Albanian footballer
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Sidni Hoxha
Sidni Hoxha (born 6 January 1992, in Shkoder) is an Albanian swimmer who participated for the first time in the 2008 Olympic Games in the 50 m freestyle at the age of 16 years. Hoxha swam for Old Dominion University in Virginia. He swam for ...
(born 1992), Albanian swimmer
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Bedri Hoxha
Bedri Hoxha is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania ( sq, Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë, PD or PDSH) is a conservatism in Albania, conservative list of po ...
, Albanian politician
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Bujar Hoxha
Bujar Hoxha (unknown – unknown) was an Albanian chess player, two-time Albanian Chess Championship winner.
Biography
In the 1950s Bujar Hoxha was one of Albania's leading chess players. He twice won Albanian Chess Championship: in 1951, 1952 ( ...
, Albanian chess master
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Fatos Hoxha
Fatos Hoxha is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania ( sq, Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë, PD or PDSH) is a conservative political party in Albania. It has ...
, Albanian politician
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Ismail Hoxha
Ismail Hoxha is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania ( sq, Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë, PD or PDSH) is a conservatism in Albania, conservative list of p ...
, Albanian politician
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Rajmond Hoxha, Albanian politician
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Albanian-language surnames