Zog I was the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. At age 27, he first served as Albania's youngest ever Prime Minister (1922–1924), then as president (1925–1928), and finally as king (1928–1939).
The House of Zogu, or Zogolli during Ottoman times and until 1922, is an Albanian dynastic family whose roots date back to the early 20th century. The family provided the first president and the short-lived modern Albanian Kingdom with its only monarch, Zog I of Albania (1928–1939).
Geraldine was Queen of the Albanians from her marriage to King Zog I on 27 April 1938 until King Zog was deposed on 7 April of the following year.
While the medieval Angevin Kingdom of Albania was a monarchy, it did not fully encompass the entirety of modern Albania. Although discontent among Albanian nobles emerged by 1282 due to the Angevin king's unfulfilled promises, the kingdom did not end at that time. Instead, Albanian nobles sought the support of the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople, but Angevin rule continued in the region for several more decades. During the Middle Ages their have been many different Albanian nobles who called themselves ruler of Albania, including Dhimitër Progoni, Andrea II Muzaka, Karl Thopia, and Skanderbeg.
Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, was the only son of King Zog I and Queen Geraldine of Albania. He was called Crown Prince Skander at birth. Leka was the pretender to the Albanian throne and was referred to as King Leka I.
Susan, Crown Princess of Albania was the Australian-born wife of Leka, Crown Prince of Albania.
Sadije Toptani was queen mother of Albania from September 1928 until her death. She was the mother of Zog I of Albania.
Tati Essad Murad Kryeziu, Prince of Kosova was the heir presumptive to the throne of Albania from the creation of monarchy, under King Zog I, on 1 September 1928 prior to the birth of Crown Prince Leka on 5 April 1939.
The Order of Skanderbeg was originally instituted in 1925 as an order of merit of the Albanian Republic. It was replaced by the Communist government in 1945 with a new award of the same name. Skanderbeg is the national hero of the Albanian people.
The Presidential Palace, formerly the Royal Palace and popularly known as the Palace of Brigades, is the official residence of the president of Albania. The palace was commissioned by King Zog I of the Albanians to serve as his main official residence.
The Mausoleum of the Albanian Royal Family is a building in Tirana, capital of Albania, which holds the remains of King Zog and other members of his family.
Princess Senije Zogu (1903–1969) was an Albanian princess. She was the daughter of Xhemal Pasha Zogu and Sadije Toptani, his second wife, and was the third of six sisters of King Zog I of Albania. When her brother became monarch in 1928, she and her siblings were granted the status of Prince and Princess Zogu. She was the chairperson of the Albanian Red Cross and the women's organisation Gruaja Shiqiptare in 1928–1939.
Elia, Princess of Albania is an Albanian actress, former singer and wife of Leka, Prince of Albania. They married on 8 October 2016 in Tirana.
Skënder Zogu is an Albanian author and member of the House of Zogu. He is the son of Prince Xhelal Zogu, half-brother of King Zog. He is not in the line of succession to the former Albanian throne because the law of Albania only recognises descendants of King Zog and Queen Geraldine as members of the royal family.
Princess Ruhije Zogu (1906–1948), was an Albanian princess.
Princess Myzejen Zogu of Albania, was an Albanian princess. Initially excluded from public life and seen little in public, the Princess later represented her brother the King at many royal activities. At the beginning of World War II, the Princess left Albania. In 1940, Myzejen followed his brother the deposed king into exile in Great Britain. Subsequently, together with her sisters, the Princess went to live in France, although she never stopped worrying and committing herself for her native land, Albania.
Princess Maxhide Zogu (1907–1969), was an Albanian princess.
Princess Nafije Zogu (1896–1955) was an Albanian princess.
Leka is an Albanian male name and surname. In the Balkans, it has spread in the forms Lecca (Romanian), Lekkas (Greek), Lekić (Serbo-Croatian).
The Regalia of Albania is a royal regalia that existed during the Albanian monarchy. The regalia worn by Albanian nobles, spanning various aristocratic families, included royal symbols, artifacts, and ceremonial aspects. These regal emblems were emblematic of the monarchy's power and heritage, representing a broader spectrum of Albanian noble history. The historical and cultural value attached to these symbols transcends individual families, signifying the collective richness of Albania's noble traditions throughout different periods.
