Akif Përmeti
Aqif Përmeti | |
|---|---|
Eqrem Libohova Maliq Bushati | |
| Preceded by | Xhemal Aranitasi |
| Succeeded by | Prenk Pervizi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 November 1884 Janina Vilayet, Ottoman Empire) |
| Died | 14 April 1945 (aged 60) Tirana, Albania |
| Occupation | Military officer, politician |
Aqif Përmeti (28 November 1884 – 14 April 1945) was an Albanian military officer and politician. He served as
Minister of Defence during the Italian occupation of Albania. In 1944 he was arrested by the communist regime and a year later was sentenced to death and executed on April 14 in Tirana.[1]
Biography
Përmeti was born in around 1884 in
Janina Vilayet of Ottoman Empire.[2] He attended a military academy in Istanbul.[2] In 1915, Përmeti moved to the United States.[3] Later, Përmeti returned to Europe to command an Albanian-American battalion of the United States Army.[4]
In 1920, Përmeti returned to Albania to support the recently created
Albanian Ministry of Education.[4]
Përmeti's service in the military continued through the
Minister of Defense for the Italian Protectorate of Albania, serving from 12 April 1939 to 28 April 1943. On 5 March 1943, he was promoted to general by Renzo Dalmazzo.[4]
In April 1945, Përmeti was sentenced to death by the communist Special Court for War Criminals and Enemies of the People.[4] He was executed on 14 April 1945.[3]
References
- ^ Priftit, Aqif Përmeti Informacione Personale Emër/Mbiemër: Aqif Përmeti Vendlindja: Përmet Datëlindja: 28/11/1884 Datë Vdekja: 13/4/1945 Vënd Vdekja: Kodra e; Special, Tiranë Ngjarja i përfshirë: Gjyqi; Pushkatuar, 17 Të; Priftit, 60 të dënuar me burgim Gjyqi Data e Arrestimit: 18/11/1944 Ekzekutimi Akuza: "kriminel lufte" Gjykata: Gjykata Speciale e Tiranës Data Ekzekutimit: 13/4/1945 Vendi Ekzekutimit: Kodra e; Tiranë (28 December 2017). "Aqif Përmeti". kujto.al | Arkiva Online e Viktimave të Komunizmit në Shqipëri (in Albanian). Retrieved 2019-09-02.
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