Lef Nosi

Lef Nosi
Lef Nosi
Minister of Post-Telegraphs
	In office; 4 December 1912 – 21 February 1914
Minister of Economy and Social Relations
	In office; 1918–1919
Member of the High Regency Council of the Albanian Kingdom (1943–44)
	In office; 16 October 1943 – 28 November 1944
Personal details
Born	Elefter Nosi; 9 April 1877; Elbasan, Manastir Eyalet, Ottoman Empire (modern day Albania)
Died	20 February 1946 (aged 68); Tirana, People's Republic of Albania
Cause of death	Execution by firing squad
Political party	Balli Kombëtar
Relations	Polikseni Nosi (sister), Vasil Nosi (nephew), Sokrat Dodbiba, (nephew), Jani Dodbiba (nephew)
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Lef Nosi (born Elefter Nosi; 9 April 1877 – 20 February 1946) was an Albanian publisher, archivist, philologist, folklorist, ethnographer, numismatist, archaeologist and politician. On 28 November 1912, he was as one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence, representing Elbasan. During the Second World War, Nosi was a leading member of Balli Kombëtar and was chosen as a member of the Albanian High Council.

Biography

Early life

Lef Nosi was born on 9 April 1877,^[1] and was a committee member of the Albanian club in Elbasan.^[2] During the Albanian revolt of 1912 Nosi was one of two delegates representing Elbasan sent to Kosovo that partook in negotiations between Albanian rebels and the Ottoman state regarding Albanian sociopolitical and cultural interests.^[3]

Arrest and death

Lef Nosi was brought to trial in February 1946, led by general judge Irakli Bozo^[4] and prosecuted by Misto Treska.^[4]^[5] Along with Anton Harapi and former prime minister Maliq bey Bushati, Nosi was condemned to death by communist Albania.^[5]

References

"History of Albanian People" Albanian Academy of Science.ISBN 99927-1-623-1

^ Elsie, Robert (19 March 2010). Historical Dictionary of Albania. Scarecrow Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-8108-7380-3.
^ Skendi 1967, p. 380.
^ Skendi, Stavro (1967). The Albanian national awakening. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 434. ISBN 9781400847761.
^ ^a ^b "Persekutimi dhe ekzekutimi i Lef Nosit nga diktatura komuniste" [The persecution and execution of Lef Noso by communist dictatorship]. Observatori (in Albanian). 24 January 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
^ ^a ^b Owen Pearson (15 April 2007). Albania in the Twentieth Century, A History: Volume III: Albania as Dictatorship and Democracy, 1945-99. I.B.Tauris. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-84511-105-2. Retrieved 26 December 2012.

[1] Elsie, Robert (19 March 2010). Historical Dictionary of Albania. Scarecrow Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-8108-7380-3.

[Skendi380-2] Skendi 1967, p. 380.

[Skendi434-3] Skendi, Stavro (1967). The Albanian national awakening. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 434. ISBN 9781400847761.

[observatori-4] "Persekutimi dhe ekzekutimi i Lef Nosit nga diktatura komuniste" [The persecution and execution of Lef Noso by communist dictatorship]. Observatori (in Albanian). 24 January 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

[Pearson2007-5] Owen Pearson (15 April 2007). Albania in the Twentieth Century, A History: Volume III: Albania as Dictatorship and Democracy, 1945-99. I.B.Tauris. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-84511-105-2. Retrieved 26 December 2012.

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Head of the State	Ismail Kemal
Assembly of Vlorë	Kosovo: Rexhep Mitrovica, Bedri Pejani, Salih Gjuka, Mid'hat Frashëri, Mehmet Pashë Deralla, Isa Boletini, Riza Bey Gjakova, Ajdin Draga, Qerim Begolli; Monastir: Zyhdi Ohri, Myrteza Ali Struga, Nuri Sojliu, Hamdi Ohri, Mustafa Baruti, Dervish Hima, Vehbi Dibra, Sherif Langu, Hajdar Blloshmi Shkodër: Abaz Çelkupa, Mustafa Hanxhiu, Jahja Ballhysa, Nikoll Kaçorri, Lef Nosi, Shefqet Dajiu, Qemal Karaosmani, Dervish Biçaku, Luigj Gurakuqi, Pandeli Cale, Thanas Floqi, Spiridon Ilo, Mustafa Merlika-Kruja, Qemal Mullaj, Ferid Vokopola, Nebi Sefa, Ahmet bej Zogolli, Riza Zogolli, Kurt Agë Kadiu, Abdi Toptani, Murad Toptani, Mahmud Efendi Kaziu, Xhemal Deliallisi, Ymer Deliallisi, Ibrahim Efendiu, Xhelal Koprëncka; Hajredin Cakrani, Fehim Mezhgorani; Janina: Elmas Boçe, Veli Harçi, Mufid Libohova, Petro Poga, Jani Papadhopulli, Ismail Qemali Gramshi, Kristo Meksi, Aristidh Ruçi, Veli Gërra, Jakup Veseli, Rexhep Demi, Azis Tahir Ajdonati, Sami Vrioni, Ilias Vrioni, Dhimitër Tutulani, Babë Dud Karbunara, Avni Bey Delvina, Ismail Kemal, Zihni Abaz Kanina, Zyhdi Vlora, Qazim Kokoshi, Jani Minga, Eqrem Vlora, Veli Këlcyra, Syreja Vlora; Albanian community of Bucharest: Dhimitër Zografi, Dhimitër Mborja, Dhimitër Beratti, Dhimitër Ilo
Government	Ismail Kemal Dom Nikoll Kaçorri Mufid Libohova General Mehmet Pashë Deralla Abdi Toptani Petro Poga Luigj Gurakuqi Mid'hat Frashëri Pandeli Cale Lef Nosi
Elderly Assembly	Kosovo: Salih Gjuka, Bedri Pejani, Ajdin Draga, Monastir: Vehbi Dibra Shkoder: Hajredin Cakrani, Shefqet Dajiu, Dervish Biçaku, Xhelal Koprëncka, Mustafa Merlika-Kruja, Murad Toptani, Janina: Babë Dud Karbunara, Veli Këlcyra, Kristo Meksi, Eqrem Vlora, Ilias Vrioni, Sami Vrioni, Albanian colony of Bucharest: Dhimitër Zografi, Dhimitër Beratti
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