Xhavid Sheqyri Demneri Street is a street in Tirana. It was formerly known as Mustafa Lleshi Street

Mustafa Lleshi Street

Mustafa Lleshi Street is a pedestrian only street in Tirana, the capital of Albania. It is named after Mustafa Lleshi, a World War II Albanian hero.-History:...

 It was given this name in 2010, to honour Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri

Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri

Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri was an Albanian football hero. He was born in 1919 and died in 1996. Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri Street, a street in Tirana, the capital of Albania, is named in his honor....

, an Albanian football hero.

Name change

In the spring of 2010, Tirana officials began ordering that all streets must have visible name signs. Without warning or consultation with the community, a large section of Mustafa Lleshi Street was changed to Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri

Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri

Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri was an Albanian football hero. He was born in 1919 and died in 1996. Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri Street, a street in Tirana, the capital of Albania, is named in his honor....

 Street, forcing residents to re-submit all property documents for updating. Many residents now living on Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri continue to refer to their street as Mustafa Lleshi.

Formal Innauguration

On Sunday, March 27, 2011, family of Xhavit Demneri, friends, fellow sportsmen and the Municipality of Tirana paid their respects to the memory of Demneri by placing a plaque below the street sign, followed by a reception, at the corner of Mustafa Lleshi Street

Mustafa Lleshi Street

Mustafa Lleshi Street is a pedestrian only street in Tirana, the capital of Albania. It is named after Mustafa Lleshi, a World War II Albanian hero.-History:...

 and Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri

Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri

Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri was an Albanian football hero. He was born in 1919 and died in 1996. Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri Street, a street in Tirana, the capital of Albania, is named in his honor....

 street.

Notable residents

• Besim Zekthi - Dancer, Artist of the People
• Ferid Berberi
  Ferid Berberi
  Ferid Berberi is an Albanian sportsman. He broke 37 National weightlifting records as an athlete and was a National Champion for 7 years from 1961-1973. As a trainer, notable students he has helped develop include Pyrros Dimas, Alexander Kondo and Ilir Suli...
  
  - Former Weightlifter