Koço Kota
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Kostaq Kota or commonly Koço Kota (1889, Korçë
– 1949, Burrel
) was an Albanian
politician and twice Prime Minister during the reign of King Zog, who took a pro-Italian right-wing stance.
During his first term, he introduced civil code laws based on the Napoleonic model. He was a member of Mustafa Merlika-Kruja
's cabinet in 1941.
Korçë
Korçë is a city in southeastern Albania and the capital of the Korçë District. It has a population of around 105,000 people , making it the sixth largest city in Albania...
– 1949, Burrel
Burrel, Albania
Burrel is a city in northern Albania, 91 km from Tirana. It is the centre of the District of Mat.The city's population is 15,539 . Burrel is one of the largest districts in Albania. It is also known among Albanians as the "Land of Kings", as Gjon Kastrioti, the father of George Kastrioti,...
) was an Albanian
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
politician and twice Prime Minister during the reign of King Zog, who took a pro-Italian right-wing stance.
During his first term, he introduced civil code laws based on the Napoleonic model. He was a member of Mustafa Merlika-Kruja
Mustafa Merlika-Kruja
Mustafa Merlika-Kruja was Prime Minister of Albania during the Italian occupation from December 4, 1941 – January 19, 1943, and one of the signatories of Albanian Declaration of Independence.After participating as a volunteer in Ottoman army during the Italo-Turkish War in 1912...
's cabinet in 1941.
See also
- History of AlbaniaHistory of AlbaniaThe history of Albania emerges from the prehistoric stage from the 4th century BC, with early records of Illyria in Greco-Roman historiography. The modern territory of Albania has no counterpart in antiquity, comprising parts of the Roman provinces of Dalmatia , Macedonia , and Moesia Superior...