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. December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Elbasan (Albanian: Elbasan or Elbasani) is a city in central Albania. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... View of the inner city with the four main churches visible, and the Albis in the backdrop Zürich (German: , Zürich German: Züri , French: , in English generally Zurich, Italian: ) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 366,145 in 2004; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ...

Verlaci's name also is found under the forms Vërlaci, Verlaçi, Verlaxhi, and Velaxhi. His first name also is written in various forms, including Shevket, as on his gravestone. Headstones in the Japanese Cemetry in Broome, Western Australia A cemetery in rural Spain A typical late 20th century headstone in the United States A headstone, tombstone or gravestone is a marker, normally carved from stone, placed over or next to the site of a burial. ...

In 1922, Verlaci was the biggest landowner of Albania. He was the leader of the Progressive Party, the biggest conservative party in Albania, which firmly opposed any agrarian reform reducing the landowners' property. The Progressive Party included as its members some North Albanian clan chiefs and prominent Muslim landowners. Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ...

In late 1922, Ahmed Zogu became engaged to Verlaci's daughter, winning Verlaci's support and the position of Prime Minister. This does not cite its references or sources. ...

In early 1924, Zogu was forced to cede his position of Prime Minister to Verlaci, because of a financial scandal and an attempt of assassination in which Zogu was injured. The date of Verlaci's taking the position of Prime Minister is March 5, 1924 (some sources cite other dates in February or March). Verlaci held this position until June 2 (or June 10), and then fled to Italy. During Fan Noli's regime that followed, a special tribunal created by the government condemned Verlaci to death in absentia along with the confiscation of all property. March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (65th in leap years). ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 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. ...

When Zogu was crowned in 1928, he immediately broke his engagement with Verlaci's daughter. So Verlaci became King Zog's mortal enemy. Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

On April 12, 1939, Verlaci became the Prime Minister of a government of Albania, formed under the Italian occupation. From April 12 through April 16 (until Italy's King Victor Emmanuel III accepted the Albanian crown) Verlaci was the acting Head of State. April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... Victor Emmanuel III (Italian: Vittorio Emanuele III; 11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947) was King of Italy (29 July 1900 – 9 May 1946), Emperor of Ethiopia (1936 - 1943) and King of Albania (1939 - 1943). ...

Verlaci supported Albania's claim to ethnic Albanian-inhabited areas in Yugoslavia and Greece. Motto: One nation, one king, one country Anthem: Medley of Bože pravde, Lijepa naÅ¡a domovino, and Naprej zastava slave Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croato-Slovenian (see: Serbo-Croat and Slovenian) [1] Government Value specified for government_type does not comply King  - 1918-1921 Peter I  - 1921-1934 Alexander...

On November 28, 1939 there was an anti-Italian, anti-Fascist and anti-government street demonstration in Tirana, supported by a strike of industrial and transport workers. November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The flag of Albania used by the fascist government The Albanian Fascist Party (Albanian Partia Fashiste e Shqipërisë -- PFSh) was a fascist movement which held nominal power in Albania from 1939, when the country was conquered by Italy, until 1943, when Italy capitulated to the Allies. ... Tirana (Albanian: Tiranë or Tirana) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. ...

Verlaci remained at the head of the government until December 4 (other sources cite November 10 or December 3), 1941. December 4th redirects here. ...

He died in 1946 in Zürich and is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Rome, Italy. Nickname: The Eternal City Motto: SPQR: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban...

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. ... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (65th in leap years). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Ilias Bej Vrioni or Iljaz Vrioni (1882-1932) was an Albanian politician and landlord. ... Koço Kota (1889 – 1949) was an Albanian politician and two times Prime Minister during the reign of King Zog. ... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... December 4th redirects here. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ...

See also

• History of Albania