Kadri Gjata (1865–1912) was an Albanian patriot, writer and educator. He was awarded posthumously with the
Honor of the Nation (Nderi i Kombit in Albanian) medal and the title Martyr of the Nation.
Kadri Gjata was born in
Libohovë
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in 1865. After finishing his secondary education in
Janina
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he studied law in
Istanbul
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. In 1905 he created the patriotic organization Unity (Bashkimi in Albanian) in Janina. In Janina he started publishing the Albanian journal ''Zgjimi i Shqipërisë''. In 1910 he established the Albanian organization Toskëria and an Albanian-language school in Janina.
He was assassinated by a group of 22 Greek agents in the night of July 12, 1912. He was honoured with the title Martyr of the Nation. A school in
Delvinë
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was renamed in the 2000s as Kadri Gjata and in 2003 he was awarded posthumously with the medal Honour of the Nation (Nderi i Kombit), one of the highest medals of Albania.
Bibliography
*''Enciklopedia Jugshqiptare'', p. 781–83, 2006
*''The development of Islamic culture among Albanians during the 20th century'', p. 252
* Awards of the medal Honour of the Nation
External links
One century from Zgjim I Shqiperise (Gazeta Koha Jone, one of the highest selling newspapers of Albania)Gazeta Ndryshe
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1865 births
1912 deaths
Albanian writers
Albanian educators
People murdered in Albania
People from Libohovë
Assassinated Albanian people
Activists of the Albanian National Awakening
Istanbul University Faculty of Law alumni