Ekrem Libohova

Ekrem Libohova
Bey
Ekrem Libohova Bey
17thPrime Minister of Albania
	In office; 19 January 1943 – 13 February 1943
Monarch	Victor Emmanuel III
Preceded by	Mustafa Merlika-Kruja
Succeeded by	Maliq Bushati
	In office; 12 May 1943 – 8 September 1943
Monarch	Victor Emmanuel III
Preceded by	Maliq Bushati
Succeeded by	Rexhep Mitrovica
Personal details
Born	24 February 1882; Gjirokastër,Janina Vilayet,Ottoman Empire(nowAlbania)
Died	7 June 1948 (aged 66); Rome,Italy
Political party	Albanian Fascist Party
Relatives	Mufid Libohova
Profession	Prime Minister
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EkremBeyLibohova(24 February 1882 – 7 June 1948) was anAlbanianpolitician andAxis collaborator.He served as thePrime Minister of Albaniaon two occasions during theItalian occupation of Albania.

Political career

He was born inGjirokastërand educated inIstanbulandBrussels.His brother wasMufid Libohova,who was Minister of the Interior in theProvisional Government of Albania.^[1]

Early in his political career, Libohova served as theAlbanianMinister to Rome. In 1924, while serving in this role, Libohova helped negotiate the creation of theBank of Albania.He was joined by his brother,Mufid.^[2]

In 1929, he became a minister of court toZog I.Libohova was described as an "Italophile" by other members of Albania's political class during his time as minister to the court.^[3]On 26 January 1931, he joined King Zog on a trip toItaly.On 20 February, after attending a showing ofPagliacciat theVienna State Opera,Libohova was injured in an assassination attempt against the King. Zog, Libohova, and their chauffeur returned fire on the attempted assassins,Aziz ÇamiandNdok Gjeloshi.Libohova was shot in the leg and a bullet went through his hat; the King was unharmed.^[4]^[5]

During the 1936-1939 government ofKostaq Kotta,Libohova was Albania's foreign minister. After theItalian invasion of Albania,he left the country forItalybut returned to serve in the government of theItalian protectorate.From January 19 to February 13, 1943, and from May 12 to September 8, 1943, Libohova served asPrime Minister.^[1]

AsGermany invaded Albaniato replace the Italians, Libohova and Italian GeneralAlberto Parianiescaped for Italy. Libohova died in Rome on 7 June 1948.^[1]

References

^^a ^b ^cRobert Elsie (2010).Historical Dictionary of Albania.Scarecrow Press.ISBN 9780810873803.Retrieved2020-06-09.
^Fischer, Bernd Jürgen(1984).King Zog and the Struggle for Stability in Albania.Boulder, Colorado: East European Monographs. p. 89.ISBN 978-0-88033-051-0.
^Fischer 1984,p. 210
^Vickers, Miranda (2001).The Albanians: a modern history.IB Tauris. p. 131.ISBN 1-86064-541-0.
^Fischer 1984,pp. 180–83

Political offices
Preceded by Mustafa Merlika-Kruja	Prime Minister of Albania 19 January 1943 – 13 February 1943	Succeeded by Maliq Bushati
Preceded by Maliq Bushati	Prime Minister of Albania 12 May 1943 – 8 September 1943	Succeeded by Rexhep Mitrovica

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[Dictionary-1] Robert Elsie (2010).Historical Dictionary of Albania.Scarecrow Press.ISBN 9780810873803.Retrieved2020-06-09.

[2] Fischer, Bernd Jürgen(1984).King Zog and the Struggle for Stability in Albania.Boulder, Colorado: East European Monographs. p. 89.ISBN 978-0-88033-051-0.

[3] Fischer 1984,p. 210

[Vickers-4] Vickers, Miranda (2001).The Albanians: a modern history.IB Tauris. p. 131.ISBN 1-86064-541-0.

[5] Fischer 1984,pp. 180–83

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