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Zog I (Ahmed Muhtar Zogolli; 8 October 1895 – 9 April 1961) 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).
- Albanian Kingdom (1928–1939)
Succeeded by. Albanian Republic. Italian Protectorate. The...
- Zog I of Albania
Zog I, King of the Albanian (Albanian: Naltmadhnija e tij...
- Albanian Kingdom (1928–1939)
Apr 17, 2024 · Zog I (born October 8, 1895, Castle Burgajet, Albania—died April 9, 1961, Suresnes, France) was the president of Albania from 1925 to 1928 and king from 1928 to 1939. Though able to manipulate Albania’s internal affairs to his own advantage, he came to depend heavily on Benito Mussolini’s Italy and was eventually ousted by the Italian ...
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Sep 9, 2008 · Zog I was probably the strangest monarch of the 20th century. The Times called him ‘the bizarre King Zog’ and his biographer, Jason Tomes, quotes descriptions of him ranging from ‘a despotic brigand’ to ‘the last ruler of romance’. He created his throne for himself and as Europe’s only Muslim king ruled Europe’s most obscure country.
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).
Jan 24, 2024 · Features. Who are the Albanian royals? The House of Zog is one of Europe's most fascinating and obscure royal dynasties – and it still exists today. The Albanian royal family were recently marked by the sad news of Prince Leka and Princess Elia's divorce.
