Teodor Keko was an Albanian writer, journalist, and politician.
Aleksandër Gabriel Meksi is an Albanian archaeologist and politician who served as the 28th Prime Minister of Albania from April 13, 1992, to March 11, 1997. A former archaeologist, he was the first person to be prime minister of Albania after the end of communist rule. Meksi was a member of the Democratic Party of Albania and took office at the same time as President Sali Berisha, who also belonged to that party. Before entering politics, Meksi was a researcher and restorer of monuments of medieval architecture.
Teodor Laço was an Albanian writer and diplomat.
Safet Butka was an Albanian professor, politician and nationalist. Son of famous patriot Sali Butka, he organized the student demonstrations in April 1939 during the Italian invasion and was interned in Ventotene. Upon his return he organized antifascist movements in his native region and was one of the founders of the nationalist organization Balli Kombëtar. Distressed by internal civil war in Albania, he killed himself in 1943.
Qemal Butka was an Albanian architect, painter, politician, and postage stamps engraver. He was mayor of Tirana from 1935-1936 but departed from Albania in 1939 to live in Turkey and later the United States. He is also known for projecting several monuments and buildings in Albania.
Dhimitër Shuteriqi was an Albanian scholar, literary historian, and writer. He participated in the anti-fascist National Liberation Movement. After the war, he was a member of the People's Assembly and one of the founders and later president of the Albanian League of Writers and Artists. In addition to a series of books and novels, he has published numerous volumes of textbooks, especially those on the History of Albanian Literature for high schools.
Robert Ndrenika is an Albanian actor and former politician. He was honored with the People's Artist of Albania award in 1988. He was active in films, but also in theater and television performing hundreds of leading and supporting roles.
Bujar Faik Nishani was an Albanian politician. He served as the president of Albania from 24 July 2012 to 24 July 2017.
Kasëm Trebeshina was an Albanian resistance fighter, actor, translator, communist prosecutor and writer. He was member of national resistance during World War II, part of the National Liberation Movement. He was one of the founders of the notorious communist secret police Sigurimi.
Skënder Petro Luarasi was an Albanian scholar, writer and anti-fascist activist.
Fatmir Gjata was a prominent Albanian writer of Socialist Realism.
Zef Mala was an Albanian publicist and early communist. He was the leader of the Communist Group of Shkodër.
Riza Dani (1887–1949) was an Albanian politician and activist of the 20th century.
Marenglen Verli is an Albanian historian and scholar. Since 2009, he is a member of the Academy of Sciences of Albania.
Daut Demaku born on October 13, 1944, in the Abria village, is Albanian writer and lecturer of the course "The Art of Positive Thinking".
The village of Frashër in southern Albania saw the emergence of several notable families in the history of Albania. They contributed to the independence of Albania throughout military actions but also in literature and politics. The most notable of these families are the family to which belonged Naim Frashëri, national poet of Albania.
Shpend Dragobia was an Albanian warrior during the pre-Albanian declaration of independence period and later. He was the son of Bali Arif Bisheva, a member of the League of Prizren and fighter during the Albanian uprising of 1845-1862 against the German-born Marshal Mehmed Ali Pasha. Shpend Dragobia grew up to be a patriotic figure known for his wisdom, character and bravery.
Gilman Bakalli was an Albanian professor, politician, writer and a member of parliament from 2005 to 2009.
Athanas Shundi was an Albanian patriot and an important member of the autocephalist movement of the Albanian Orthodox Church. In his last years of life he was also involved in politics, as a member of the Tirana's city council, as well as a member of the Constituent Assembly of Albania during the legislature of 12 April 1939 - 1 April 1940.
The Zhapokikë Uprising was an anti-Communist uprising in southern Albania that occurred between September 28-October 8, 1948. The uprising had the objective of removing the Marxist–Leninist regime of Enver Hoxha with the desire to implement a nationalist democratic government. Ultimately the uprising was stifled by the regime.
