Ahmet Myftar
Ahmet Myftar | |
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 1947 photograph of Ahmet Myftar | |
| 6th Bektashi Dedebaba | |
| In office 8 June 1947 – 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Abaz Hilmi |
| Succeeded by | Reshat Bardhi |
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| Born | 22 February 1916 |
| Died | 10 July 1980 (aged 64) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Albanian |
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| Order | Bektashi Order |
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Ahmet Myftar (also known as Ahmet Myftar Dede, Ahmet Myftari, or Ahmet Myftar Ahmataj) (1916–1980) was the 6th Dedebaba (or Kryegjysh) of the Bektashi Order.[1][2] He was the final dedebaba to have served during the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.
Biography
Early years
Ahmet Myftar was born in
Vlora.[1]
In 1937, he was stationed in the
Tepelena.[1]
World War II
Ahmet Myftar returned to
Vlora from October 1945 to 1948 at the tekke of Kusum Baba.[1]
Appointment as Dedebaba
After the murder-suicide of
Dedebaba of the Bektashi Order on 8 June 1948 by the Communist regime, essentially serving as a puppet for the government. In 1958, he was no longer allowed to serve as Dedebaba as the Communist government continued to remove religion from public Albanian life.[1]
Final years
tyrbe
of Ahmet Myftar Dede at the World Headquarters of the Bektashi in Tirana, AlbaniaFrom around 1958 to 1967, he was
Kruja and Tirana under constant surveillance from the Sigurimi (the Albanian secret police), and died in 1980.[1]
Tyrbe
His remains are currently buried in a
tyrbe (mausoleum or holy grave) at the World Headquarters of the Bektashi (Albanian: Kryegjyshata) in Tirana, Albania.[1]
References
- ^ OCLC 1108619669.
- ^ Ahmed Myftar Dede Baba (Kryegjyshata Botërore Bektashiane)
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