Riza Zogolli

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Riza Bey Zogolli
Hereditary Governor of Mati
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Died1876
Issue Khairuddin Bey Zogolli
Liman Bey Zogolli
Khalid Bey Zogolli
House House of Zogu
Father Xhelal Pasha Zogolli

Riza Zogolli was a 19th-century Albanian politician. He was the brother of Xhemal Pasha Zogolli, father of King Zog I of Albania and one of the promoters and delegates of the Albanian Declaration of Independence. [1]

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A leading Albanian Nationalist, a founder and Secretary of the League of Prizren.

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  1. "History of Albanian People" Albanian Academy of Science. ISBN   9992716231

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