Jani Minga
Jani Kostandin Minga | |
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Born | Shënpjetër, Fier, Ottoman Empire | 1 August 1872
Died | 7 May 1947 | (aged 74)
Occupation | Teacher |
Known for | Albanian Declaration of Independence Vlora War |
Jani Minga (1 August 1872 – 7 May 1947) was a patriot Albanian teacher and a notable follower of the
Life
Minga was born in Shënpjetër village, today's
After finishing the studies he moved to
His patriotic activity would culminate with the participation and signature on the Albanian Declaration of Independence on 28 November 1912 as delegate of Vlora region,
Minga had two sons, Pirro and Mërkur. The first one refused to join the Albanian Fascist Party though serving as an interpreter for the Germans during World War II, being arrested and sent to a concentration camp, never returning. The other one lost his life in a construction accident. Depressed from the loss of his sons, Minga retired from his activities and died on May 7, 1947.[2]
Legacy
Minga is awarded
Several schools in Albania bear his name.
References
- ISBN 978-3486543216.
- ^ a b c "Jani Konstandin Minga" (PDF), Fieri Profil (in Albanian), Fier Municipality: 1, February 2012, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-26, retrieved 2014-01-15
- ^ Robert Elsie, 1912 The Declaration of Albanian Independence, archived from the original on 2011-05-07, retrieved 2014-01-14
- ^ Hoxha, Zylyftar (2012-12-20), 100-vjetori i shpalljes së Pavarësisë, të pathëna dhe të panjohura nga jeta e Ismail Qemalit (in Albanian), Gazeta Dita, retrieved 2014-01-15,
Si fillim, kufoma e balsamosur e Ismail Qemalit u varros sipas porosisë së tij, në Kaninë. Ceremonia e varrimit u bë me 12 shkurt 1919, ditën e mërkurë. Në ceremoni u mbajtën dy fjalime mbresëlënëse nga Jani Minga dhe Qazim Kokoshi, dy nga patriotët e vjetër të Vlorës.
Sources
"History of Albanian People" Albanian Academy of Science.