Rexhep Mitrovica

Kosovar Albanian politician (1888–1967) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rexhep Mitrovica (15 January 1888 – 21 May 1967) was a Prime Minister of Albania's government under Nazi Germany.

Preceded byEkrem Libohova
Succeeded byFiqri Dine
Succeeded byFahri Rashiti
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Rexhep Mitrovica
19th Prime Minister of Albania
In office
4 November 1943  18 July 1944
Preceded byEkrem Libohova
Succeeded byFiqri Dine
9th Minister of Education
In office
24 December 1921  25 February 1924
Preceded byAleksandër Xhuvani
Succeeded byFahri Rashiti
Personal details
Born15 January 1888[1]
Died21 May 1967(1967-05-21) (aged 79)
Istanbul, Turkey
PartyBalli Kombëtar
Children3
OccupationTeacher
AwardsOrder of Freedom (Kosovo)[2]
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Biography

Rexhep Mitrovica in the 1920s

Prime minister

After German occupation of Albania, on 6 November 1943, Berlin announced that the regents and the assembly had formed a government headed by Rexhep Mitrovica, an active member of the Balli Kombëtar from Kosovo.[3]

With control over Kosovo and the creation of a puppet Independent State of Albania, Mitrovica exacted terror on the Serbian population, killing and expelling thousands.[4]

On 18 July 1944 Rexhep Mitrovica resigned due to illness.[5][failed verification]

Exile and death

His grandson, Redjep Mitrovitsa is an actor of Comédie-Française.[citation needed]

Sources

  • Owen Pearson, Albania and King Zog: Independence, republic and monarchy 1908-1939, London, Tauris, 2004, ISBN 1-84511-013-7.
  • Owen Pearson, Albania in occupation and war: From fascism to communism, 1940-1945, London, Tauris, 2005, ISBN 1-84511-014-5.

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