Kristo Meksi
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Kristo Meksi was an Albanian
politician of the early 20th century. He was one of the signatories of Albanian Declaration of Independence
and also one of the first Albanian diplomats.
in Ioannina
and afterwards he migrated to Romania
. His patriotic activity started there. In 1906 he financed books and abecedaries in Albanian and collaborated with Thoma Çami
to publish 2000 abecedaries in Gheg Albanian
. In 1908, Meksi sent books to Musa Demi
as a contribution for the start of the Filiates
school in Albanian language
. Meksi was also between the contributors to the first Albanian teachers' school, the Shkolla Normale e Elbasanit, a teacher training institution that was founded on 1 December 1909 in Elbasan
.
and other 25 Albanians, Meksi received in Bucharest
Ismail Qemali
, who was coming from Trieste
to organize the Albanian community of Bucharest for the proclamation of the Albanian Declaration of Independence
. Afterwards, Meksi travelled to Albania to participate in the Declaration and become one of its signatories, as the representative of the region of Ioannina. On 4 December 1912, Meksi was elected as one of the members of the Albanian Senate along with other founding fathers such as Mustafa Kruja
, Myfti Vehbi Dibra
, Eqerem Vlora, and Babë Dud Karbunara
.
Meksi was the emissary of the Provisional Government of Albania
to the Albanian Congress of Trieste
on 16 February 1913, which secured international recognition for that government. One year later, in 1914, Meksi was an advisor of Prince Wilhelm Wied.
He worked in the Zogu
government as an advisor. He died in Tirana
in 1931 after he had become completely blind in his later years.
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 of the early 20th century. He was one of the signatories of Albanian Declaration of Independence
Albanian Declaration of Independence
The Albanian Declaration of Independence is the declaration of independence of the Albanian Vilayet from the Ottoman Empire. Albania was proclaimed independent in Vlorë on November 28, 1912.-Background:...
and also one of the first Albanian diplomats.
Early life
Born in Labovë in 1849, he finished the Zosimaia SchoolZosimaia School
The Zosimaia School of Ioannina has been one of the most significant Greek middle-level educational institutions during the last period of Ottoman rule in the region...
in Ioannina
Ioannina
Ioannina , often called Jannena within Greece, is the largest city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a population of 70,203 . It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 meters above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis . It is located within the Ioannina municipality, and is the...
and afterwards he migrated to Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. His patriotic activity started there. In 1906 he financed books and abecedaries in Albanian and collaborated with Thoma Çami
Thoma Çami
Thoma Çami was a Cham Albanian leader and one of the main contributors to the revival of Albanian culture during the National Renaissance of Albania. He was a founder and the first chairman of the organization "Bashkimi", the best-known cultural club of the Albanian National Awakening...
to publish 2000 abecedaries in Gheg Albanian
Gheg Albanian
Gheg is one of the two major varieties of Albanian. The other one is Tosk, on which standard Albanian is based. The dividing line between these two varieties is the Shkumbin River, which winds its way through central Albania....
. In 1908, Meksi sent books to Musa Demi
Musa Demi
Musa Demi was an Albanian revolutionary and writer. He was one of the main proponents of the Albanian National Awakening in the region of Filiates, Paramythia and Igoumenitsa .- Life :...
as a contribution for the start of the Filiates
Filiates
Filiates is a town and a municipality in Thesprotia, Greece. It is located in the northernmost part of the prefecture, bordering western Ioannina Prefecture and southern Albania.-Municipality:...
school in Albanian language
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
. Meksi was also between the contributors to the first Albanian teachers' school, the Shkolla Normale e Elbasanit, a teacher training institution that was founded on 1 December 1909 in Elbasan
Elbasan
Elbasan is a city in central Albania. It is located on the Shkumbin River in the District of Elbasan and the County of Elbasan, at...
.
Albanian Declaration of Independence
On 27 October 1912, along with Luigj GurakuqiLuigj Gurakuqi
Luigj Gurakuqi was an Albanian writer and politician. He was an important figure of the Albanian National Awakening and was honoured with the People's Hero of Albania medal.- Life :...
and other 25 Albanians, Meksi received in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
Ismail Qemali
Ismail Qemali
Ismail Qemal Bej Vlora or commonly Ismail Qemali and in Turkish İsmail Kemal Bey or İsmail Kemal Vlora , was a distinguished leader of the Albanian national movement, founder of the modern Albanian state and its first head of state and government.-Life:He was born in Avlonya to a noble family...
, who was coming from Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
to organize the Albanian community of Bucharest for the proclamation of the Albanian Declaration of Independence
Albanian Declaration of Independence
The Albanian Declaration of Independence is the declaration of independence of the Albanian Vilayet from the Ottoman Empire. Albania was proclaimed independent in Vlorë on November 28, 1912.-Background:...
. Afterwards, Meksi travelled to Albania to participate in the Declaration and become one of its signatories, as the representative of the region of Ioannina. On 4 December 1912, Meksi was elected as one of the members of the Albanian Senate along with other founding fathers such as Mustafa 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...
, Myfti Vehbi Dibra
Myfti Vehbi Dibra
Vehbi Dibra was a 19th century Albanian politician. He was one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence.-References:...
, Eqerem Vlora, and Babë Dud Karbunara
Babë Dud Karbunara
Babë Dud Karbunara was an Albanian teacher and politician. He was one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence.-References:...
.
Meksi was the emissary of the Provisional Government of Albania
Provisional Government of Albania
The Provisional Government of Albania is the first Government created by Assembly of Vlorë in 4 December 1912. It was a paternal government, led by Ismail Qemali, until his resignation in 22 January 1914 and by Fejzi Bej Alizoti, until the coronation of William, Prince of Albania.- Government...
to the Albanian Congress of Trieste
Albanian Congress of Trieste
The Albanian Congress of Trieste was a congress of Albanians held in Trieste, Austria-Hungary in period February 27 — March 6, 1913, and organized by Faik Konica and Sotir Kolea....
on 16 February 1913, which secured international recognition for that government. One year later, in 1914, Meksi was an advisor of Prince Wilhelm Wied.
He worked in the Zogu
Zog of Albania
Zog I, Skanderbeg III of the Albanians , born Ahmet Muhtar Bey Zogolli, was King of the Albanians from 1928 to 1939. He was previously Prime Minister of Albania and President of Albania .-Background and early political career:...
government as an advisor. He died in Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
in 1931 after he had become completely blind in his later years.