Musa Demi
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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
(Çamëria).
, then a town of the Ottoman Empire
in 1878. His father Hamit Demi was a local landowner of the region from the Demi family of Filiates. Musa Demi's grandfather had been Çafa Demi. He graduated from the local Ottoman
rüşdiye (secular state school) and then continued his studies in Ioannina
.
In the early 1900s he became one of the founders of the Vëllezëria association of Filiates and was the commander of one of the most important çetes (armed guerilla groups fighting for independence of Albanians). On August 25, 1908 along with other rilindas he opened the first Albanian-language school of Filiates. Musa Demi, Rasih Dino
along with other locals provided the funds for the construction of the school building.
During World War II
, he is said to have had contact with the Albanian as well as the Greek Communist Party. However, it is contested that there was a 'socialist' movement around Musa Demi during this period His daughter Ballkëze Demi fought and died during the Albanian Resistance of World War II.
He was decorated in 1945 with the Patriot of National Awakening medal. Musa Demi died in 1971. In 1978, for the 100th anniversary of the formation of the League of Prizren
, he was posthumously decorated with the civil medal For Patriotic Activities .
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...
revolutionary and writer. He was one of the main proponents of the Albanian National Awakening in the region of 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:...
, Paramythia
Paramythia
Paramythia is a village and a former municipality in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Souli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Population 7,859 .-Name:...
and Igoumenitsa
Igoumenitsa
Igoumenitsa , is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit Thesprotia. Its original ancient name used to be Titani....
(Çamëria).
Life
Musa Demi was born in FiliatesFiliates
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:...
, then a town of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
in 1878. His father Hamit Demi was a local landowner of the region from the Demi family of Filiates. Musa Demi's grandfather had been Çafa Demi. He graduated from the local Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
rüşdiye (secular state school) and then continued his studies 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...
.
In the early 1900s he became one of the founders of the Vëllezëria association of Filiates and was the commander of one of the most important çetes (armed guerilla groups fighting for independence of Albanians). On August 25, 1908 along with other rilindas he opened the first Albanian-language school of Filiates. Musa Demi, Rasih Dino
Rasih Dino
Rasih Dino was an Albanian politician, diplomat and a figure of the Albanian national movement of the early 20th century.- Life :Rasih Dino was born in 1865 in Preveza to the notable Dino family of the area. His father was Abedin Dino, one of the founders of the League of Prizren...
along with other locals provided the funds for the construction of the school building.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he is said to have had contact with the Albanian as well as the Greek Communist Party. However, it is contested that there was a 'socialist' movement around Musa Demi during this period His daughter Ballkëze Demi fought and died during the Albanian Resistance of World War II.
He was decorated in 1945 with the Patriot of National Awakening medal. Musa Demi died in 1971. In 1978, for the 100th anniversary of the formation of the League of Prizren
League of Prizren
The League for the Defense of the Rights of the Albanian Nation commonly known as the League of Prizren was an Albanian political organization founded on 10 June 1878 in Prizren, in the Kosovo province of the Ottoman Empire....
, he was posthumously decorated with the civil medal For Patriotic Activities .