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Encyclopedia > List of Albanians

This is a list of historical and living Albanians (of Albania or the Albanian diaspora) who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and name: For other uses, see Diaspora (disambiguation). ...

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Artists (painters,culptors, photographers), architects

James Edgar Belushi (born June 15, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, musician and younger brother of the late comedian John Belushi. ... Dovolani Driton Tony Dovolani (Born Jul 17, 1973, in Kosovo, Serbia) is a professional ballroom dancer based in New York City. ... John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an Emmy Award-winning American comedian, actor and musician, notable for his work on Saturday Night Live, National Lampoons Animal House, and The Blues Brothers. ... Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award-winning American television personality and occasional actor known for his roles as a talk show host, game show host, and presenter at various events. ... Peter Bici is a former professional skaterboarder for Zoo York and current a firefighter with the the NYFD. Interview with Bici Categories: | | | | | | ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30, 1980) is an American television and film actress, who has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, The New Guy, Bring It On, and Wrong Turn. ... Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30, 1980) is an American television and film actress, who has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, The New Guy, Bring It On, and Wrong Turn. ... Agim Muriel Kaba (born February 16, 1980, New York) is an Emmy nominated American-Albanian actor, writer, director, sound editor and, film producer. ... Tinka Kurti Tinka Kurti (born December 17, 1932) is one of the finest and best known Albanian actresses. ... Marie Logoreci portrait. ... Masiela Lusha (born October 23, 1985) is an Albanian-born actress and writer. ... BIOGRAPHY Peter Malota is best known for his appearances in 3 films starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. ... Aleksander Moisiu (April 2, 1879–March 22, 1935) (aka Alexander Moissi) was a famous Albanian stage actor. ... Enver Petrovci (b. ... Kadri Roshi Date of birth (location) 4 January 1924 Mallakaster, Albania IMDbPro Professional Details Filmography as: Actor, Himself Actor - filmography (1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1950s) Mikres mèrès (1995) ... aka Short Days (International: English title) Një ditë nga një jetë (1994) Vdekja e burrit (1991) Fletë të bardha (1990) (TV...

Artists (painters,culptors, photographers), architects

  • Zeqirja Rexhepi - artist
  • Adem Rusinovci-sculptor,
  • Abdurrahim Buza - painter
  • Avni Delvina - painter
  • Harilla Dhimo - painter
  • Robert Aliaj Dragot - painter
  • Edison Gjergo - painter
  • Xhulio Vasiu - actor
  • Kole Idromeno - painter, sculptor, photographer, architect, and engineer.
  • Kamuran Goranci - painter
  • Ibrahim Kodra - painter
  • Zef Kolombi - painter
  • Gegë Marubi - photographer
  • Kel Marubi - photographer
  • Pjetër Marubi - photographer
  • Burim Myftiu - photographer
  • Gjon Mili - photographer
  • Elson Mullahi - designer, videographer
  • Bora Mici - designer
  • Vangjush Mio - painter
  • Janaq Paço - sculptor
  • James Lleshi - painter
  • Fiqiri Progri - painter
  • Niko Progri - painter
  • Kristaq Rama - sculptor
  • Simon Rrota - painter
  • Artan Shkreli - architect
  • Genti Tavanxhiu - sculptor
  • Pjeter Vukaj - sculptor
  • Spiro Xega - painter
  • Helidon Xhixha - sculptor
  • Ilirian Xhixha - sculptor
  • Fitore Isufi - Koja - painter
  • Toni Milaqi - painter

Kole Idromeno (1860-1939)is a famous Albanian painter, sculptor,photographer,architect, engineer and painter. ... ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Born in Albania, Mili came to the United States in 1923. ... Vangjush Mio (1891 - 1957) was an Albanian painter. ...

Doctors, psychologists, biologists, medical researchers

  • Xhevat Sinanaj - one of the most famous (Albanian) family practice physicians in Bronx, New York
  • Seludin Bekteshi (a.k.a. Selaudin Bekteshi) - pediatrician
  • Sali Berisha - cardiologist
  • Eshref Bicaku - radiologist
  • Lulzim Bruci - physician
  • Taulant Bushati - obstetrician and gynaecologist
  • Nelson Çabej - molecular biologist
  • Alert Drishti - toxicologist
  • Ardian B. Gojani - physician
  • Vladimir Gusmari - imunologist
  • Petrika Troja - microbiologist
  • Jurila Hoxha - physician, Professor of Anatomy and Physiology
  • Xhelal Jusufati - Head Surgeon of the Ottoman Empire Army
  • Lefteris Athanasiou - Famous Albanian Proctologist
  • Eduard Kakarrqi - epidemiologist
  • Shuaip Kraja (born 1936) - molecular biologist
  • Kujtim Ismailati Libohova - surgeon
  • Helidon Matlija - pathologist
  • Vasil Miho - microbiologist
  • Ferid Muradi - medical researcher Nobel laureate
  • Redi Pecini - physician
  • Elton Petoshati - urologist
  • Ylli Popa - physician
  • Albi Qeli - Orthopedic surgeon
  • Anri Rembeci - physician
  • Skender Sinoimeri - eye surgeon
  • Anastas Suli - psychiatrist
  • Ilir Topalli - neuroscientist
  • Alba Fishta MD, MPH- public health specialist, gynecologist
  • Arben Dhima MD Radiology QUS TIRANE
  • Arben Dashi MD USA
  • Lulzim Uruci MD ITALY
  • Entela Dhima MD Dermatology TIRANE
  • Myfit Saraci MD Anesthesilogy Tirane

Physiology[clarify]  (born October 15, 1944) is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. ... Ferid Murad (born September 14, 1936) is an American physician and pharmacologist, and a co-winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. ... Emil Adolf von Behring was the first person to receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for his work on the treatment of diphtheria. ...

  • Rifat Ymeri - university professor at the Stomatology Faculty

Economists, political scientists

  • Hasan Jashari - sociologist and political analyst (former deputy minister of education in Macedonia 93-98)
  • Ardian Jashari - economist; Managing Partner, Management and Development Associates
  • Kujtim Hoxha - economist; Tariff Expert; Energetic Corporation.
  • Medin Haliti - economist
  • Gramoz Pashko - economist, and former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania
  • Luigj Juncaj - economist, and former minister for minority rights in Montenegro

Gramoz Pashko (February 11, 1955 – July 16, 2006) was an Albanian economist. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ...

Entrepreneurs, business people, organisation executives

  • Anthony Athanas - Famous restaurateur (self-made multimillionaire)
  • Behxhet Pacolli - President of Mabetex
  • Shkëmb Morina - One of the Youngest Albanian Enterpreneurs that operates in Kosovo and Albania.
  • Florin Krasniqi - President of Triangle General Construction Brooklyn, NY & Kosova
  • Adrian Shatku - President/CEO founder of UNIFI Holdings Group of companies. Founder of leading International IP Telephony Carrier UNIFI Communications. Cited "Prominent In Global IP by Zillion Magazine in July 2007.
  • Ekrem Bardha - Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, General Honorary Council of Albania in Michigan, Honorary member of the white house, Director of the Bektashi Teqe of Michigan, Director of over 18 McDonalds, Director of the Albanian National Front in Michigan (Balli Kombetar), Ex-Director of Illyria Newspaper, Chairman of the National Albanian American Council (NAAC).
  • Shpend F. Ahmeti - Managing Partner, Sashsh Inc.
  • Hodo Alibegu (died 1945) - Held a chain of stores all over Montenegro and Italy; funded his brother Cafo Alibegu in Efforts for a Better Albania, died by committing suicide while awaiting execution in Podgorica, Montenegro for not cooperating in the hunt for his brother; descendents still survive today in Staten Island, New York.
  • Harry Bajraktari - President of Bajraktari Management Corporation
  • Skerdian Bana - President of SB Limousines, Inc.
  • Neritan S. Hyka - President & CEO of TanMarket Corporation & Albanian Canadian League (ACL)
  • Ramiz (Çun) Kelmendi - President and founder of ELKOS Group
  • Agim Lazoja- owner and president of Premier Coach Charters in Bronx, New York
  • Ekrem Lluka - President of Dukagjini Group.
  • Shpend Shala - President of Dajti Shpk
  • Vebi Velija - VEVE Group
  • Gani Vila - President of Albanian Television of Michigan

Filmmakers, theatre directors, movie directors, choreographers

  • Liria Begeja
  • Ilir Butka
  • Kristi Cuko
  • Fatmir Doga - director, actor
  • Klejdi Eski - animation director
  • Agron Domi
  • Stan Dragoti
  • Arta Dobroshi
  • Arsim Haliti
  • Burim Haliti
  • Emin Halili
  • Fadil Hysaj - theatre director, script writer
  • Dhimiter Ismailaj
  • Ilir Kabashi
  • Fatmir Koçi
  • Ekrem Kryeziu
  • Marie Logoreci - director, actress, singer
  • Eno Milkani
  • Burim Mustafa (see Albanian-language Wikipedia article)
  • Gazmend Nela
  • Kujtim Qashku
  • Liri Qirici
  • Isa Qosja
  • Besim Sahatqiu
  • Anri Sala
  • Agim Sopi
  • Kreshnik Tahirbegolli
  • Selami Taraku
  • Ekrem Xani
  • Albin Xharra-director, film editor
  • Gjergj Xhuvani
  • Ismail Ymeri
  • Nevruz Manxhuka- Film & TV Director

This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Marie Logoreci portrait. ... Anri Sala is a contemporary Albanian artist born in Tirana in 1974. ...

Historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, linguists, folklorists

  • Mathieu Aref - historian
  • Marin Barleti - historian
  • Bernard Bilota (1843–1918) - Arbëresh folklorist and poet
  • Aleks Buda - historian
  • Gjon Buzuku - translator, author of the first book written in Albanian (1555)
  • Sherif Delvina - historian
  • Eqrem Çabej - the most prominent Albanian linguist
  • Aleksandër Xhuvani - linguist
  • Muin Çami - historian
  • Kristo Frashëri - historian
  • Xhelal Gjeçovi - historian
  • Zihni Haskaj - historian
  • Hamit Kaba - historian
  • Dhimitër Kamarda - Arbëresh linguist
  • Viron Koka - historian
  • Hysen Kordha - historian
  • Alban Kraja - historian, Albanologue[clarify]
  • Kostandin Kristoforidhi - Linguist, Translator of the New Testament in both dialects of Albanian
  • Jani Nushi - Linguist, folklorist, Mesues i Populli
  • Hysni Myzyri - historian
  • Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951) - historian, poet
  • Baron Franz Nopcsa -- ethnologist
  • Stefanaq Pollo - historian
  • Selami Pulaha - historian
  • Selim Islami - historian
  • Kaplan Resuli-Burovich - Albanologue[clarify]
  • Zija Shkodra - historian
  • Gazment Shpuza - historian
  • Zef Skiroi - Arberesh folklorist, poet, publicist
  • Aleksandar Stipcevic - Croatian archeologist
  • Moikom Zeqo (born 1949) - archaeologist, writer
  • Mehmet Çeliku - linguist
  • Jani Thomaj - linguist
  • Androkli Kostallari - linguist
  • Shaban Demiraj - linguist
  • Seit Mansaku - linguist
  • Menella Totoni - linguist
  • Fatmir Agalliu - linguist
  • Mahir Domi - linguist
  • Rrahmi Memushaj - linguist
  • Zihni Sako - folklorist
  • Jorgo Panajoti - folklorist
  • Jorgo Bulo - literature critic
  • Bahri Beci - linguist
  • Aristotel Spiro - linguist
  • Qemal Haxhihasani - linguist, folklorist
  • Jup Kastrati - linguist
  • Ethem Likaj - linguist
  • Jorgji Gjinari - linguist, dialectologist
  • Gjovalin Shkurtaj - linguist
  • Ali Dhrimo - linguist
  • Kolë Lukaj - linguist
  • Ludmila Buxheli - linguist
  • Hilmi Agani - linguist
  • Idriz Ajeti - linguist, academician
  • Rexhep Ismajli - linguist
  • Engjëll Sedaj - linguist
  • Emil Lafe - linguist
  • Remzi Përnaska - linguist
  • Miço Samara - linguist

A page from Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi Epirotarum principis Marin Barleti (Latin: Marinus Barletius, Italian: Marino Barlezio; ca 1450, Shkodër - 1512 or 1513, probably Rome) was a humanist of Albanian descent, the first and greatest Albanian historian, and a Catholic priest. ... Bilota Bernard, 1843-1918. ... This is a page from Meshari. ... Baron Nopcsa Baron Franz Nopcsa von FelsÅ‘-Szilvás (also Baron Nopcsa, Ferenc Nopcsa, Nopcsa Ferenc, Baron Franz Nopcsa, and Franz Baron Nopcsa) (May 3rd, 1877 to April 25, 1933) was a Hungarian-born aristocrat, adventurer, scholar, and paleontologist. ... Zef Skiroi Di Maxho, poet, linguist, publicist and folklorist from Hora e Arbëreshëvet in Sicily. ...

Judges, lawyers

  • Basri Jupolli - Attorney
  • Alexander J. Zadrima - attorney
  • Valentin Djonovic - attorney
  • Leo Gojcaj - attorney
  • Majlinda Beu- Legal Counsellor in International Construction Contracts & Turkish Law
  • Ergun Zoga - attorney
  • Dorian Matlija - attorney
  • Driton Hoxha - attorney
  • Evini Sinoimeri - Albanian Supreme Court Judge

Military personalities

  • Rahim Ademi - General, Croatian Army, of Albanian origin
  • Cafo Alibegu (a.k.a. Cafo Bey Ulqini) - Ulqini-born former General and politician - fought in both Balkan Wars, as well as WWI and WWII
  • Kaman Beq - general.
  • Polinik Berisha - national[clarify] military hero, League of Sadovina.
  • Isa Boletini - nationalist[clarify]
  • Kara Mahmud Bushati- military ruler[clarify]
  • Agim Çeku - General, Prime Minister of Kosovo
  • Gavin Dobbs (a.k.a. Hamëz Jashari) - Albanian guerrilla
  • Berat Hasani - WW2 Veteran of the SS Scanderbeg Battalion Mitrovica
  • Lekë Dukagjini - General of Albanian army, Prince of Albania
  • Mohammed Jamaili - commander of UCPMB
  • Adem Jashari - commander of Kosovo Liberation Army
  • Liburn Jupolli - sniper (sharpshooter)[clarify]
  • Besim Kacabash Kryeziu - Libya-born warlord in former Soviet Union states, a fugitive from Interpol, and on the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's most-wanted list.
  • LikaCeni (Lazoja) - Pirate from Ulqini – fought against Ottoman Turks[clarify]
  • Ded Gjo Luli - flagbearer of the Malësori army during the Battle of Deçiq
  • Spiro Moisiu[clarify]
  • Çun Mula - flagbearer of Malësi e Madhe.
  • Gjelosh Nilaj - general[clarify]
  • Franz Nopcsa - pre-WWI nationalist for Albanian independence
  • Ibrahim Pasha - general of Egypt
  • Raif J Miftari Kaptain in Former SFRJ assassinated by Qetnicks on 27/04/1992 in Zivinice Bosnia and Hecegovina
  • Ali Pashë - military ruler
  • Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national hero[clarify]
  • Qemal Stafa[clarify]
  • Hashim Thaci - leader of Kosovo Liberation Army
  • Gzim Hamza - Albanian herro

Rahim Ademi (born January 30, 1954) is Croatian Army general of Kosovo-Albanian origin. ... Isa Boletini, Vlora 28 November 1912, Kosovo representative in the first Assembly of Albania Isa Boletini (1864-1916), Hero of Kosovo, prominent Albanian nationalist who fought for the remaining of Kosovo within Albania. ... Kara Mahmud Bushati was a noble of the Bushati family in Ottoman controlled Albania near the city of Shkodër. ... Agim Çeku (born 29 October 1960 in the village of ĆuÅ¡ka [1] near Peć, in Kosovo, Yugoslavia), is the current Prime Minister of Kosovo, a Serbian province under United Nations administration. ... Lekë Dukagjini (1410-1481) was an Albanian prince who fought against the Ottoman Empire. ... Mohammed Jamaili is a Albanian commander of UCPMB. He was ledding the troops during the PreÅ¡evo Valley conflict. ... The Liberation Army of PreÅ¡evo, MedveÄ‘a and Bujanovac (Albanian: Ushtria Çlirimtare e Preshevës, Medvegjës dhe Bujanovcit - UCPMB) was a guerrilla group fighting for independence from Serbia for the three municipalities: PreÅ¡evo, MedveÄ‘a and Bujanovac, home to most of the Albanians of inner Serbia, adjacent... Adem Jashari (November 28, 1955 – March 6, 1998) was born in Drenica, Kosovo. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup, as it does not appear to have been written by a native English speaker. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Bold text This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Baron Nopcsa Baron Franz Nopcsa von FelsÅ‘-Szilvás (also Baron Nopcsa, Ferenc Nopcsa, Nopcsa Ferenc, Baron Franz Nopcsa, and Franz Baron Nopcsa) (May 3rd, 1877 to April 25, 1933) was a Hungarian-born aristocrat, adventurer, scholar, and paleontologist. ... Ibrahim Pasha (Arabic: ابراهيم باشا) ‎ (1789 – 10 November 1848), a 19th century general of Egypt. ... Engraving of Ali Pasha Ali Pashë Tepelena, commonly known as Ali Pasha, (1741 – January 24, 1822) was the military ruler (pasha) of a large area of the Ottoman Empires European territories. ... Scanderbeg sculpture Gjergj Kastrioti (Italian: Giorgio Castriota) (1405–January 17, 1468), better known as Skanderbeg or Skenderbej, was an Albanian leader who resisted the expanding Ottoman Empire for 25 years and is today considered a national hero of Albania. ... Qemal Stafa ( born 20 March 1920 - died 5 May 1942) was a founding member of the Albanian Communist Party, and the leader of its youth section. ... Hashim Thaci Leader of KLA Hashim Thaci (Full Albanian variation: Hashim Thaçi; sometimes Hashim Thaqi, Serbo-Croat: HaÅ¡im Tači) (born 24 April 1968 in Buroje/Brocna in the municipality of Srbica (northwest of Drenica valley], Kosovo, Serbia, Yugoslavia) is a terrorist and the president of the Democratic...

Musicians, singers, composers, conductors

  • Vace Zela - Albania's greatest singer
  • Bujar (Trickz Beatz) Bulukraqi - Songwriter, producer, DJ in the UK
  • Dj Atdhe - Albanian Dj in the United States
  • Maksi Kulla - Singer from Korca, Albania
  • Tringa Rexhepi- singer, theatre actress
  • Dimitris Alegakis - folk singer and composer, from the family of singer Ana Oxa of Italy; living in Albania
  • Mirsa Adami - pianist
  • Festim Fanaj - violinist
  • Shemsedin Fanaj - clarinetist, first clarinetist with diploma in Kosovo
  • Selma Bajrami - Bosnian singer
  • Zeqirja Ballata - composer
  • Albert Beqiraj - rapper from Albania
  • Fahri Beqiri - composer
  • Blero - singer
  • Anita Bitri - pop singer and violinist
  • Miriam Cani - pop singer
  • Toni-T - Rap Artist
  • Pirro Çako - singer (tenor, soprano), composer
  • Ledina Çelo - singer, model
  • Tish Daia - composer
  • Ervin Dhimo - professional jazz/funk musician (electric bass); tours Albania/Kosovo; living/working in USA (1998 - present)
  • Luiz Ejlli[clarify]
  • Eli Fara - singer
  • Hysni Zela - singer
  • Adrian Gaxha - singer
  • Ardit Gjebrea - singer
  • Simon Gjoni (1926–1991) - composer
  • Tonin Harapi (1928–1992) - composer
  • Amir Hoxha - rock singer and composer, from the family of singer Ana Oxa of Italy; living in Italy since 1993
  • Agim Hushi - opera singer (tenor), Bel Canto Professor[clarify]
  • Feim Ibrahimi (1935–1997) - composer
  • Gentiana Ismaili - singer
  • Adelina Ismajli - singer
  • Yllka Istrefi - pianist
  • Preng Jakova - composer
  • Leonora Jakupi - singer
  • Mark Kaçinari - composer
  • Shpat Kasapi - singer
  • Akil Mark Koci (born 1936) - composer
  • Tefta Tashko Koco - singer
  • Marije Kraja - singe
  • Visar Kuçi - violinist and guitar, bass guitar and contrabass player
  • Kozma Lara (born 1930) - composer
  • Elsa Lila - singer
  • Marie Logoreci - singer, director, actress
  • Martin Malota - MOLA1 - rapper, singer, composer, producer - Detroit, MI
  • Andi Mitre - flute player
  • Inva Mula-Tchako - soprano
  • Frederik Ndoci - singer
  • Gëzim Nika - singer
  • SpinxaK B.C Rapper, Producer, (Co-Founder of Faraon Records)
  • Soni Malaj - singer
  • Qazim Oruçi - composer
  • Ana Oxa (a.k.a. Anna Oxa, Ana Hoxha, Anna Hoxha) - singer; Italian of Albanian-Bulgarian descent
  • Nexhmije Pagarusha - singer
  • Jani Papadhimitri - composer
  • Alberto Paparisto (born 1925) - composer
  • Tedi Papavrami - vilolinist
  • Kevin Peshkopia - guitarist of the group The Immortal Winos of Soul
  • Aleksander Peçi - composer
  • Saimir Pirgu - tenor
  • Bujar Qamili - singer
  • Bleona Qereti - singer
  • Dionis a.K.a D-Zee (D. Bunnie) - Rapper (Co-Founder Of B4L Records)
  • Dylis a.K.a Dee - Rapper (Co-Founder Of B4L Records)
  • Rafet Rudi - composer
  • Altuna Sejdiu - singer
  • Anjeza Shahini - singer
  • Bronx Albo (b-Xa) - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
  • Phenom - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
  • Jimmy Kova (Jimmy K.) - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
  • Erb - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
  • Pejoni 039 (Fikla) - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
  • Parashqevi Simaku - singer
  • Ramadan Sokoli (born 1920) - composer
  • Mirela Tafaj - singer (soprano)
  • Pëllumb Vorpsi (born 1957) - composer
  • Rebel A.K.A. UniKKatil - Rapper, Leader Of The Bloody Alboz (TBA)
  • Stefan Xhori - American violinst
  • Çesk Zadeja (1927–1997) - composer
  • Eda Zari - singer
  • Shqipe Zeneli - Swedish singer
  • DuLi - singer
  • Adem Ramadani - singer
  • Afrim Muciqi - singer

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Anita Bitri-Prapaniku (1968? - October 19, 2004) was a pop singer and violinist from Albania. ... Pirro Çako is an Albanian artist born in Tirana to Gaqo and Luiza Çako, tenor and soprano respectively. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tish Daia (b. ... Luiz Ejlli, (b. ... Albanian Singer with a lot of fame throughout Albania. ... Simon Gjoni (1926 - 1991) was an Albanian composer of many popular pieces for piano and orchestra. ... Tonin Harapi (1925-1991) was an Albanian composer and teacher. ... Feim Ibrahimi (1935-1997) was an Albanian composer. ... Adelina Ismajli is a pop singer from Kosovo. ... Preng Jakova (1917-1969) was an Albanian composer, and studied clarinet at the Conservatory Santa Cecilia of Rome. ... Leonora Jakupi was born on 3 March 1978 in Srbica (Skënderaj), Kosovo, Yugoslavia, and is an ethnic Albanian singer. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Elsa Lila is an Albanian singer born in 1981 in Tirana, Albania now residing in Italy. ... Marie Logoreci portrait. ... Inva Mula (alternate spellings Inva Mula-Çako, Inva Mula-Tchako, Inva Mula Tchako, Inva Mulla Tchako) (born 1963) is an opera singer born in Tirana, Albania. ... Frederik Ndoci is an Albanian singer, who will represent his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, with the song Balada e Gurit (Ballad of Stone). ... Nexhmije Pagarusha (born 7 May 1933) is an ethnic Albanian singer and actress from Kosovo. ... Anjeza Shahini is an Albanian singer, born on the 4th May 1987, who in 2004 represented Albania in its first appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song The Image of You, original title Imazhi Yt (Your Reflection). ... Phenom is a progressive rock group from Bangalore, India, notable for being one of the first Indian rock groups to release their work under a Creative Commons license. ... ERB are the initials of Edgar Rice Burroughs, the fantasy author who wrote the Tarzan and John Carter of Mars novels. ... Çesk Zadeja (1927-1997) was an Albanian composer. ...

Bands, groups

  • The Bloody Alboz - Rap Group
  • Elita 5 - rock band
  • Etno Classic Band - Experimental Band
  • Ritmi i Rrugës - rap group
  • Tingulli 3nt - rap group
  • Etno Engjujt - rap group
  • Bahtir Sheholli (born 1941) ethno-musician.
  • Blina Sheholli - pianist

Ritmi i Rrugës is the most popular and most successful Albanian rap group, which also pioneered the genre and coined the term Albanian Rap, to describe this merger of Rap music with original Albanian-themed lyrical contents. ...

Politicians, activists, diplomats

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Enver Hoxha

Ramiz Alia (born October 18, 1925) was the leader of Albania from 1985 to 1992. ... Fejzi Bej Alizoti was an Albanian politician. ... Simon Augustini Simon Augustini is primarily known as vice-chairman of PSHDK. Hes also involved in many other political and financial activities. ...  (born October 15, 1944) is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. ... Andon Beça was an Albanian politician. ... Shkelzen Maliqi 1947 is an Albanian philosopher, art critic,political analyst and leading intellectual in Kosovo, a Serbian province currently under UN administration. ... Zef Bushati was accredited ambassador of Albania to the Holy See on May 10, 2002 by Albanian President Dr Rexhep Meidani [1], a post he continued to hold as of 2004 [2] This followed the signing of an Agreement of Cooperation between Albania and the Holy See on March 23... Prof. ... Bajram Curri (1862 – March 29, 1925) was an Albanian national hero from Kosovo. ... Nexhat Daci Nexhat Daci (pronounced /ne. ... Izet Dibra was a former Mayor of Tirana from 1927 through 1928. ... Xhemil Bej Dino (born in 1894) was an Albanian diplomat. ... Joseph J. DioGuardi (b. ... Midhat Bey Frashëri (also known as Lumo Skendo) (1880-1949) was an Albanian diplomat, writer and politician. ... Skënder Gjinushi (born 24 December 1949 in Vlorë) is the leader of the social-democratic party of Albania. ... Luigj Gurakuqi in Naples Luigj Gurakuqi (February 19, 1879 – March 2, 1925) was an important figure of the Albanian national movement. ... Azem Hajdari (March 11, 1963 - September 12, 1998), married with two children, was an Albanian politician. ... Ramush Haradinaj (Serbo-Croatian: Рамуш Харадинај, RamuÅ¡ Haradinaj), born 3 July 1968 in the village of GloÄ‘ane near Dečani in Kosovo is a former guerrilla leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and former prime minister of Kosovo. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... (Xhuglini) Nexhmije Hoxha [IPA: dÊ’uglini nÉ›dÊ’mijÉ› hÉ”dÊ’a] (born February 7, 1921, Bitolj, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes; present-day Bitola, Republic of Macedonia) is the widow of the Albanian leader Enver Hoxha. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kastriot Islami (born August 18, 1952 Tirana, Albania) is an Albanian politician. ... Ali Kelmendi (1900 Peć, Kosovo – February 11, 1939 France) was an Albanian communist, an organizer of the communist movement in Albania. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Bajram Kosumi, Kosovas Prime Minister. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Francesco Crispi (October 4, 1819 – August 12, 1901) was a 19th century Italian politician. ... Eqrem Bej Libohova was Prime Minister of Albania during the Italian occupation, from January 19 to February 13, 1943 and again from May 12 to September 9, 1943. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup, as it does not appear to have been written by a native English speaker. ... Pandeli Majko Pandeli Majko (born in 1967 in Tirana) was Prime Minister of Albania from 1998-1999 and for a short time in 2002. ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... Rexhep Qemal Meidani (born on August 17, 1944, in Tirana, Albania) is an Albanian politician. ... Aleksander Gabriel Meksi (born 1939) was the prime minister of Albania from April 13, 1992 to March 11, 1997. ...   (born December 1, 1929, in Shkodër) is the former President of the Republic of Albania, a post he held from July 24, 2002 to July 24, 2007. ... Sulejman Pasha was a feudal lord and general of the Ottoman Empire. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Albania Founded 1614 Elevation 295 ft (90 m) Population (2005 est)[1]  - City 585,756  - Metro 700,000 Tirana (Albanian: Tiranë or Tirana) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. ... Essad Pasha (born Essad Toptani, 1863 – June 13, 1920) was a leader of the opposition forces that overthrew Prince William of Wied in Albania and served as prime minister of that country for one month, shortly after William left. ... Gramoz Pashko (February 11, 1955 – July 16, 2006) was an Albanian economist. ... Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1839? - 1927) was a veteran high Ottoman official for a significant portion of his life before joining the Albanian nationalist movement. ... Hasan Bej Prishtina (aka Hasan-bej Shishtoviq in Albanian, Hasan-beg Šištоvić in Serbian, later he adopted the name Hasan-bej Prishtina because of his stature in the town under the Ottomans) (1873 - 1933) was briefly prime minister of Albania in December 1921. ... 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Veton Surroi (born July 17, 1961) is a popular Kosovar Albanian publicist and politician. ... Hashim Thaçi   (Serbo-Croat: HaÅ¡im Tači) (sometimes also spelled as Thaqi; Thaci in English-language media) (born 24 April 1968) is the Prime Minister of Kosovo, the President of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... Jozefina Topalli Jozefina Çoba Topalli (b. ... Shefqet Bej Verlaci (December 15, 1877, Elbasan, Albania – July 21, 1946, Zürich, Switzerland) was Prime Minister of Albania in 1924 and during the Italian occupation from 1939 to 1941. ... Azem Vllasi (born ?; surname also sometimes spelled Vlasi) was a Albanian. ... Koçi Xoxe (IPA , 1917–June 11, 1949) was the Defence and Interior Minister of Albania for some time under Enver Hoxha until he was purged for pro-Yugoslav activities after Tito broke relations with Hoxhas ally, Stalin. ... Xhafer Bej Ypi (1880 - December 1940), a Bektashi Muslim, was an Albanian politician. ...

Monarchs and royalty

  • Mehmet Sa'id[clarify]
  • Iliri I - Prince of Chameria

King Zog of Albania King Zog (October 8, 1895–April 9, 1961) was an Albanian politician and the first king of Albania from 1928 to 1939. ... Ismail Pasha, known as Ismail the Magnificent (December 31, 1830–March 2, 1895) was khedive of Egypt from 1863 until he was removed at the behest of the British in 1879. ... Leka Anwar Zog Reza Baudouin Msiziwe (born in Senton, South Africa, March 26, 1982), also called Crown Prince Leka II of Albania by monarchists, is the son of one of the claimants to Albanias throne, Leka Zogu, and his wife, the late Susan Cullen-Ward. ... Leka Zogu (born April 5, 1939), by monarchists called King Leka I, is the only son of King Zog I and Queen Geraldine. ... Lekë Dukagjini (1410-1481) was an Albanian prince who fought against the Ottoman Empire. ... This article is about the leader of Egypt. ... A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. ... Tewfik Pasha Tewfik Pasha (Tawfiq of Egypt) (1852-1892) (Arabic: محمد توفيق باشا) was a khedive of Egypt. ... Vasile Lupu (1595—1661) was a Moldavian Voivode (Prince) between 1634 and 1653. ...

Prime Ministers of the Ottoman Empire

  • Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
  • Ahmet Izzet Pasha
  • Ajaz Mehmet Pasha Vlora
  • Ajvas-zade Halil Pasha
  • Amzhazade Hysein Pasha
  • Arnavuat (Semiz) Ahmet Pasha
  • Bajazit Pasha
  • Bijikli Ali Pasha
  • Damad Ferid Pasha
  • Davud Pasha
  • Fehmi Bince-Arnaut
  • Giritli-Mustafa Nail Pasha
  • Hadim Hasan Pasha
  • Haxhi-Ahcas Mehmet Pasha
  • Haxhi-Halil Pasha
  • Ibrahim Pasha Parga
  • Is'hak Pasha
  • Jemishxi Hasan Pasha
  • Kadi Ali Pasha
  • Kara Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
  • Kara Murat Pasha
  • Kemankush Kara Mustafa Pasha
  • Koxha Sinan Pasha
  • Köpryly Fayil Ahmet Pasha
  • Köpryly Zade Mustafa Pasha
  • Lufti Pasha Shkodra
  • Mehmet Ferid Pasha Vlora
  • Mehmet Pasha Qypërliu
  • Memish Pasha
  • Merre Hysein Pasha
  • Mustafa Pasha Bajrakatari
  • Nasuh Pasha
  • Numan Pasha Qypërliu
  • Ohërli Hasan-Hysein Pasha
  • Rrustem Pasha
  • Said Halim Pasha
  • Sener Mecihan aka Kasabali Pasha
  • Sinan Pasha
  • Tabani Jassi Mehmet Pasha
  • Tarhonxhu Ahmet Pasha
  • Xhivan-kapuxubashi sultan-Zade Semin Mehmet Pasha
  • Zurnazen Mustafa Pasha
  • Mehmet Krasniqi-patriot/historian

Ahmed İzzet Pasha was one the last grand viziers of the Ottoman Empire, under the reign of the last Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI Vahdeddin, between 14 October 1918 and 8 November 1918. ... Damat Ferid Pasha (wearing the fez) with the three other signatories of the Treaty of Sevres; to his right, Rıza Tevfik, and to his left, the Ottoman minister of education Bağdatlı Hadi Pasha and the ambassador Reşad Halis; in a photograph with several hidden messages on board... Sinan Pasha (d. ... Said Halim Pasha (1863-1921), Ottoman Empire Grand Vizier from 1913-16. ... Sinan Pasha (died 1596) was a Turkish soldier and statesman, of Albanian low origin. ...

Religious figures

  • Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee - Islamic scholar
  • Abdul-Kader Arnauti - Islamic scholar
  • Shuajb Arnauti - Islamic scholar
  • Ate Kola Berishaj - Catholic priest, writer
  • Sabri Koçi - Grand Mufti of Albania
  • Selim Muça - Current Mufti of Albania
  • Fan S. Noli (1882–1965) - religious leader, poet
  • Sheh Myhedin Shehu( ---- - 1998 ) - Sheh in the Halvetie TEQE in Rahovec
  • Naim Tërrnava - Mufti of Kosovo[1]
  • DR Prof Shefqet Krasniqi - Mullah in Kosova (Studied Islamic Shariah 15 years in Madinah, KSA) ([clarify]
  • Mother Theresa (a.k.a. Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu) Roman Catholic nun of Albanian origin

See Albani for other uses of that name. ... Abdul-Qader Arnaoot, (Arabic: عبد القادر الأرناؤوط) (also Abdul Qadir al-Arnaut, Arnaut, Abdul-Kader Arnauti, and other variants) (1928 - 2004) was an important and influential Islamic scholar of the 20th Century; he specialised in the fields of hadith and fiqh. ... A Mufti (Arabic: مفتى ) is an Islamic scholar who is an interpreter or expounder of Islamic law (Sharia), capable of issuing fataawa (plural of fatwa). // Role of a Mufti in governments In theocracies like Saudi Arabia and Iran, and in some countries where the constitution is based on sharia law, such... Theophan (Fan) Stylian Noli (January 6, 1882 - March 13, 1965) was an Albanian bishop and politician, who served briefly as prime minister and regent of Albania in 1924. ... Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu Mother Teresa of Calcutta (August 27, 1910–September 5, 1997) was an internationally renowned Catholic nun and founder of the Missionaries of Charity whose work among the poor of Calcutta was widely reported. ...

Scientists, matheamaticians, engineers (non-medical)

Fatos Kongoli (born 1944) has recently become one of the most forceful and convincing representatives of contemporary Albanian prose. ... Dr. Laura Mersini-Houghton (née Laura Mersini) is a theoretical physicist-cosmologist and professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since January 2004. ... Baron Nopcsa Baron Franz Nopcsa von Felső-Szilvás (also Baron Nopcsa, Ferenc Nopcsa, Nopcsa Ferenc, Baron Franz Nopcsa, and Franz Baron Nopcsa) (May 3rd, 1877 to April 25, 1933) was a Hungarian-born aristocrat, adventurer, scholar, and paleontologist. ...

Writers (authors, journalists, poets), publicists, publishers

  • Pjetër Budi (1566–1622) - author of religious works
  • Lekë Matrënga (a.k.a. Luca Matranga; 1567–1619) - poet
  • Frang Bardhi (1606–1643) - author
  • Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760) - poet
  • Nicola Chetta (ca. 1740 – 1803) - poet
  • Jul Variboba (a.k.a. Giulio Variboba; 1742–1788) - poet
  • Jeronim de Rada (1814–1903) - poet
  • Francesk Anton Santori (1819–1894) - writer
  • Pashko Vasa (a.k.a. Wassa Effendi; 1825–1892) - poet
  • Gavril Dara (1827–1885) - writer, poet
  • Dora d'Istria (1829–1888) - writer, publicist
  • Bernard Bilota (1843–1918) - Arberesh poet and folklorist
  • Zef Serembe (a.k.a. Giuseppe Serembe; 1844–1901) - poet
  • Naim Frashëri (1846–1900) - poet
  • Filip Shiroka (1859–1935) - poet
  • Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951) - poet, historian
  • Ndre Mjeda (1866–1937) - poet
  • Andon Zako Çajupi (1866–1930) - poet and dramatist
  • Gjergj Fishta (1871–1940) - writer and poet
  • Aleksander Stavre Drenova (a.k.a. Asdreni; 1872–1947) - poet
  • Mehmet Akif Ersoy (1873-1936) - poet
  • Faik Konica (1875-1942) - writer, stylist[clarify]
  • Mid'hat Bey Frashëri (a.k.a. Midhat Frashari; 1880–1949) - writer and freedom fighter
  • Fan S. Noli (1882–1965) - poet, religious leader
  • John Musachi (1882–1965) - poet
  • Viktor Eftimiu (1889–1972) - writer, academic[clarify]
  • Antonio Gramsci (1891-1973) - writer, philosopher
  • Lasgush Poradeci (1899–1987) - poet
  • Ernest Koliqi (1903–1975) - writer
  • Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (a.k.a. Migjeni; 1911–1938) - poet
  • Ernesto Sabato (born 1911) - writer from Argentina
  • Sterjo Spasse (1914–1989) - poet
  • Kolë Jakova (1916–1965) - writer
  • Esad Mekuli (1916–1993) - poet
  • Musine Kokalari (1917-1983)- writer
  • Spiro Comora (1918–1973) - writer, comedian
  • Vorea Ujko (a.k.a. Domenico Bellizzi; 1918–1989) - poet
  • Jakov Xoxa (1923–1979) - writer
  • Martin Camaj (1925–1992) - poet
  • Kasëm Trebeshina (born 1926) - writer
  • Fatos Arapi (born 1930) - poet
  • Dritëro Agolli (born 1931) - poet, writer
  • Karmel Kandreva (1931-1982)- Arberesh writer
  • Din Mehmeti (born 1932) - poet
  • Dhori Qiriazi (born 1933) - poet
  • Jakup Mato (1934-2005)- researcher, literature[clarify]
  • Fahredin Gunga (1936–1997) - poet
  • Ismail Kadare (born 1936) - writer and poet
  • Teodor Laço (born 1936) - writer
  • Rexhep Qosja (born 1936) - poet and literary critic
  • Azem Shkreli (1938–1997) - poet
  • Rifat Kukaj (1938-2005) - writer
  • Rrahman Dedaj (born 1939) - poet
  • Ali Podrimja (born 1942) - poet
  • Teki Dervishi (born 1943) - poet, novelist and playwright
  • Daut Demaku (born 1944) - writer
  • Fatos Kongoli (born 1944) - writer, mathematician
  • Xhevahir Spahiu (born 1945) - poet
  • Agim Vinca (born 1947) - poet
  • Eqrem Basha (born 1948) - poet
  • Natasha Lako (born 1948) - poet and novelist
  • Salih Kabashi (born 1948) - journalist, writer and poet
  • Bardhyl Londo - poet (born 1948)
  • Flora Brovina (born 1949) - poet
  • Edison Ypi (born 1949) - journalist, writer
  • Moikom Zeqo (born 1949) - writer, archaeologist
  • Sabri Hamiti (born 1950) - poet
  • Rudolf Marku - poet (born 1950)
  • Abdullah Zeneli (born 1952) - poet, writer, publisher
  • Milazim Krasniqi (born 1955) - poet
  • Ilir Kadia (born 1957) - writer, journalist
  • Ridvan Dibra (born 1959) - poet
  • Visar Zhiti (born 1959) - poet
  • Xhevdet Bajraj (born 1960) - poet
  • Veli Bytyqi - (born 1960) - Journalist
  • Tom Perrotta (born 1961) - novelist and former Professor of English[clarify]
  • Veton Surroi (born 1961) - publicist, politician
  • Gazmend Krasniqi (born 1963) - poet
  • Gjekė Marinaj (born 1965) - Albanian-American poet
  • Irma Kurti(born 1966) - poetess, text-writer
  • Luljeta Lleshanaku (born 1968) - poet
  • Veli Karahoda (born 1968) - novelist, poet, essayist
  • Nik Lleshi (born 1969) - writer, actor, and media professional (a.k.a. Nikoll Zef Lleshi)
  • Alban Kraja (born 1970) - writer
  • Fahredin Shehu (born 1972) - poet, author, calligrapher
  • Valentina Gjuraj- journalist, poet (born 1975)
  • Susan Lulgjuraj - journalist (born 1980)
  • Fejzulla Duraku (born 1981) - poet, writer
  • Arlind V. Bytyqi (born 1986) - publicist, columnist
  • Arta Rexhepi (born 1986) - poet, playwright
  • Ate Kola Berishaj - writer, Catholic priest
  • Flori Bruqi - writer, journalist
  • Qamil Buxheli - writer
  • Enriko Ceko - writer, publicist, analyst, poet
  • Rrahim Sadiku - writer, publicist, analyst, poet
  • Besianë Xh. Gashi - writer
  • Lash Gazivoda - writer, poet, politician, nationalist[clarify]
  • Andrew Gecaj - a writer of The Kyle Randolph Show
  • Kristopher Gjoni - a writer of The Kyle Randolph Show
  • Sabri Godo - writer and politician
  • Fadil Hysaj script writer, theatre director
  • Zymber Kelmendi - script writer
  • Kim Mehmeti - writer/publicist
  • Kristina O'Donnelly - author, editor, journalist
  • Vasil Pepo - journalist, newspaper publisher
  • Riza Sadiku- author, analyst[clarify]
  • Zef Skiroi - Arberesh poet, publicist, folklorist
  • Luan Starova - writer
  • Kolec Traboini - journalist, writer
  • Hasan Zyko Kamberi - poet
  • Paulin Selimi - writer (humorist/satyrist)
  • Tom Mrijaj , writer
  • Visar Gorani - Footballer

Pjetër Budi (1566-1622), known in Italian as Pietro Budi, was the author of four religious works in Albanian. ... It has been proposed below that Frang Bardhi be renamed and moved to Transwiki. ... Nezim Frakulla Nezim Frakulla (ca. ... Nikollë Keta (Italian: Nicola Chetta), (1740?-1803), was an Albanian writer and poet. ... Giulio Variboba (1724-1788), known in Albanian as Jul Variboba, is the first Arbëresh poet of real talent and is regarded by many Albanians as the first genuine poet in all of Albanian literature. ... Girolamo de Rada[1] (1814-1903), known in Albanian as Jeronim de Rada, is not only the best known writer of Italo-Albanian literature[2] but also the foremost figure of the Albanian nationalist movement in nineteenth-century Italy. ... Pashko Vasa Pashko Vasa Shkodrani (1825-1892), born in Shkodër, Albania, is an Albanian writer, poet and publicist of the Rilindja Kombëtare. ... Dora dIstria Dora dIstria (January 22, 1828, Bucharest - 1888, Florence), pen-name of duchess Helena Koltsova-Massalskaya, born Elena Ghica or Elena Gjika was a Romanian-Albanian writer and feminist. ... Bilota Bernard, 1843-1918. ... Giuseppe Serembe (March 6, 1844-1901), Italo-Albanian lyric poet, known in Albanian as Zef Serembe, was a restless soul destined to bear the heavy burden of human suffering. ... Naim Frashëri (May 25, 1846 Frashër, south Albania – October 20, 1900 Kızıl Toprak, Turkey) was an Albanian romantic poet and a prominent figure of the Rilindja Kombëtare, the national renaissance of Albania, together with his two brothers Sami and Abdyl. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Ndre Mjeda (Shkodër, Albania November 20, 1866 - Shkodër, Albania August 1, 1937) was an Albanian Gheg poet. ... Andon Zako Çajupi (March 27, 1866-11 July 1930) was a leading Albanian poet and playwright of the nationalist era. ... Gjergi Fishta (October 23, 1871-December 30, 1940) was an Albanian Franciscan friar, a poet, and a translator. ... Aleksander Stavre Drenova (also known as ASDRENI) (1872 - December 11, 1947) was one of the most well-known Albanian poets. ... Mehmet Âkif Ersoyمحمد عاكف ارصوى (1873, Istanbul - 1936) was a Turkish poet. ... Faik Konica (1875-1942) was one of the great figures of Albanian intellectual culture in the early decades of the twentieth century. ... Midhat Bey Frashëri (also known as Lumo Skendo) (1880-1949) was an Albanian diplomat, writer and politician. ... Theophan (Fan) Stylian Noli (January 6, 1882 - March 13, 1965) was an Albanian bishop and politician, who served briefly as prime minister and regent of Albania in 1924. ... Antonio Gramsci (IPA: ) (January 22, 1891 – April 27, 1937) was an Italian writer, politician and political theorist. ... Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (MiloÅ¡ Đoka Nikolić[1]) (October 13, 1911 - August 26, 1938) was an Albanian poet of Montenegrin origin born in Shkodër, Albania. ... Ernesto Sábato (born June 24, 1911) is an Argentine writer of Italian and Arbëreshë (Italian Albanian) descent. ... Musine Kokalari (February 10, 1917 Adana, Turkey - August 14, 1983) of Gjirokastër, Albania was probably the most interesting figure among the minor prose writers of Albanias pre-communist period, both as an individual and as an author. ... Vorea Ujko (1918-1989), pseudonym of Domenico Bellizzi, is among the most popular and respected of the Arbëresh (Italo-Albanian) poets. ... Dritëro Agolli (born 1931) is an Albanian poet. ... Karmel Kandreva, 1931-1982. ... Din Mehmeti Din Mehmeti (born 1932) is among the best-known classical representatives of contemporary verse in Kosova. ... Jakup Halil Mato (* 16. ... Ismail Kadare at a reading in Zurich Ismail Kadare is a world-renowned Albanian writer. ... Rexhep Qosja (b. ... Rifat Kujaj (25 October 1938 – September 11, 2005) was a Kosovar Albanian and the most successful writer in Albanian literature for children. ... Ali Podrimja Ali Podrimja (born 1942) is a distinguished Albanian poet. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Fatos Kongoli (born 1944) has recently become one of the most forceful and convincing representatives of contemporary Albanian prose. ... Eqrem Basha Eqrem Basha (born 1948) is among the most respected contemporary writers of Kosova in recent years. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Xhevdet Bajraj (born in 1960, Kosova) is a Mexican poet and screenwriter of Albanian origin. ... Thomas R. Perrotta (born 13 August 1961 in Garwood, New Jersey, USA) is an Academy Award-nominated American novelist and former English professor. ... Veton Surroi (born July 17, 1961) is a popular Kosovar Albanian publicist and politician. ... Gjeke Marinaj (Brrut, 1965) is an Albanian-American poet. ... Veli Karahoda (born 1968) is an Albanian novelist and essayist. ... Zef Skiroi Di Maxho, poet, linguist, publicist and folklorist from Hora e Arbëreshëvet in Sicily. ... Hasan Zyko Kamberi was a distinguished writer of the Albanian old literature. ...

Other

  • Elyesa Bazna - German spy
  • Hava Rexha - was the oldest woman in Albania and maybe in the world

Elyesa Bazna (1904 in Kosovo - December 21, 1970 in Munich) was a spy employed by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. ... Hava Rexha (August 22, 1880?, Shushicë, Albania - November 8, 2003, Shushicë, Albania) was said to be the oldest woman in Albania, and perhaps in the World, when she died at the reputed age of 123. ...

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mufti Tërrnava American Council for Kosova[clarify]

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