Luigj Gurakuqi
Luigj Gurakuqi (19 February 1879 – 2 March 1925), also called Louis Gurakuchi, was an Albanian writer and politician. He was an important figure of the Albanian National Awakening and was honored with the People's Hero of Albania medal.
Also recorded as Jakin Shkodra · Luigji Gurakuqi
Luigj Gurakuqi
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- Name
- Luigj Gurakuqi
- Born
- 19 February 1879
- Birthplace
- Shkodër, Scutari Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Albania)
- Died
- 2 March 1925
- Place of death
- Bari, Kingdom of Italy
- Occupation
- Writer, journalist, politician
- Movement
- Albanian National Revival
- Awards
- Hero of the People
- Nationality
- Albania and Ottoman Empire.
- Education
- University of Naples Federico II.
- Honours
- Hero of Albania.
- Languages
- Albanian, Italian and Latin.
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Luigj Gurakuqi (19 February 1879 – 2 March 1925), also called Louis Gurakuchi, was an Albanian writer and politician. He was an important figure of the Albanian National Awakening and was honored with the People's Hero of Albania medal.
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Biography
Biography
Luigj Gurakuqi studied at University of Naples Federico II. The recorded working language is Albanian, Italian and Latin. Employment is recorded with Aleksandër Xhuvani University in Elbasan. Positions recorded include finance minister and education minister. Distinctions recorded are Hero of Albania.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Luigj Gurakuqi • Pen Name — Jakin Shkodra, Lekë Gruda • Born — 19 February 1879 • Birthplace — Shkodër, Scutari Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Albania) • Died — 2 March 1925 • Place of death — Bari, Kingdom of Italy • Occupation — Writer, journalist, politician • Period — 1900–1925 • Movement — Albanian National Revival • Awards — Hero of the People
Early life
Early life
Gurakuqi was born to a Catholic family in Shkodër, a vilayet center of the Ottoman Empire at the time, on February 19, 1879. He studied at the Jesuit-run St. Xavier College He was also a poet and published under the pen name Jakin Shkodra and Lekë Gruda. He published articles in Albania, Drita, Kalendari-kombëtar, Liria e Shqipërisë, and La Nazione Albanese.
Albanian independence
Albanian independence
By September 1912, Gurakuqi and Ismail Kemal traveled to Bucharest to consult with the large Albanian diaspora regarding Albanian geopolitical issues.
Principality of Albania and Noli's Government
Principality of Albania and Noli's Government
In 1924 Gurakuqi was one of the leaders of the revolution that overthrew the regime of Ahmet Zogu and established a democratic government. Fan S. Noli became the new prime minister, while Luigj Gurakuqi was part of the new cabinet as Minister of Economy and Finance.
Exile and death
Exile and death
After the restoration of the Zogist regime, Gurakuqi lived in Bari, Italy, where he was murdered in a café by Balto Stambolla. • Illustration — Monument in Shkodër Balto Stambolla was extradited back to his homeland in 1942 during the Italian occupation of Albania, by a personal request from Mustafa Merlika-Kruja. He then ordered the prison guards of Fier to murder Stambolla. This was done in order to avenge Gurakuqi.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He also worked under the name Jakin Shkodra. The authorities additionally record the headings Jakin Shkodra and Luigji Gurakuqi. His recorded languages were Albanian, Italian and Latin.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1879
Luigj Gurakuqi born at Shkodër.
1925
Luigj Gurakuqi died at Bari.
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Shkodër.
Birth place
Bari.
Death place
Honors
Luigj Gurakuqi was awarded the titles Hero i Popullit (Hero of the People) and Mësues i Popullit (Teacher of the People). A statue of him stands in the center of Shkodër.
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