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The Zogist salute (), or the nationalist
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n salute, is a military
salute A salute is usually a formal hand gesture or other action used to display respect in military situations. Salutes are primarily associated with the military and law enforcement, but many civilian organizations, such as Girl Guides, Boy Sco ...
of
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since used by civilians in other countries. The salute is a gesture whereby the right hand is placed over the heart, with the palm facing downwards. The salute is still popular with modern supporters of
Zogu Zog I ( sq, Naltmadhnija e tij Zogu I, Mbreti i Shqiptarëve, ; 8 October 18959 April 1961), born Ahmed Muhtar bey Zogolli, taking the name Ahmet Zogu in 1922, was the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. At age 27, he first served as Albania's ...
and
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monarchists in general, and the Albanian nationalists of the
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. Under the post-war communist government of
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 ...
, the Zogist salute was used by dissidents as an anti-regime statement.


History

The distinctive gesture was instituted as a salute by King Zog I of the Albanians. It was first widely used by King Zog's personal police force and was later adopted by the
Royal Albanian Army The Royal Albanian Army () was the army of the Albanian Kingdom and King Zog I of the Albanians from 1928 until 1939. Its commander-in-chief was King Zog; its commander General Xhemal Aranitasi; its Chief of Staff was General Gustav von Myrdacz ...
. , when confronted by the
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greeting "
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", would respond with a "Heil Zogu" salute, leading the
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diplomats, to believe it was a standard Albanian greeting.


Other countries

A similar salute is also used in India by the organization
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. This salute is called Sangh pranaam. It is also used in India in schools as one of the salutes for the national pledge. In Latin America, especially in
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, a gesture similar to the Zogist salute is used by civilians to salute the
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during the
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.


See also

*
Albanian Kingdom (1928–1939) The Albanian Kingdom (Gheg Albanian: ''Mbretnija Shqiptare'', Standard Albanian: ''Mbretëria Shqiptare'') was the official name of Albania between 1928 and 1939. Albania was declared a monarchy by the Constituent Assembly, and President Ahmet ...
*
Bellamy salute The Bellamy salute is a palm-out salute created by James B. Upham as the gesture that was to accompany the American Pledge of Allegiance, which had been written by Christian socialist minister, Francis Bellamy. It was also known as the "flag sa ...
* ''
Bras d'honneur A (), Iberian slap,, ; pt, manguito; ca, botifarra, . forearm jerk, Italian salute,, . or Kozakiewicz's gesture, or . is an obscene gesture that communicates moderate to extreme contempt, and is roughly equivalent in meaning to " fuck you", "s ...
'' * Olympic salute *
Quenelle (gesture) The () is a gesture created and popularized by France, French comedian Dieudonné M'bala M'bala. He first used it in 2005 in his Sketch comedy, sketch entitled "1905" about French secularism, and has used it since in a wide variety of contexts. ...
*
Raised fist The raised fist, or the clenched fist, is a long-standing image of mixed meaning, often a symbol of political solidarity. It is also a common symbol of communism, socialism, and other revolutionary social movements. It can also represent a salute ...
*
Roman salute The Roman salute, alternatively called the Fascist salute, is a gesture in which the right arm is fully extended, facing forward, with palm down and fingers touching. In some versions, the arm is raised upward at an angle; in others, it is held ...


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* {{Albania topics Royal Albanian Army Military of Albania Hand gestures Albanian culture Gestures of respect Salutes