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Hysen Hoxha was born in [[Gjirokastër]]. His father Beqir was involved in the Gjirokastër section of the [[League of Prizren]]. Hysen Hoxha was responsible for opening the first Albanian-language school in his region (named "Liria") and at the time of Enver Hoxha's birth in 1908 chaired a committee of [[Albanian National Awakening|national renaissance]] in the province. He also founded a folk ensemble. In November 1912 he served as a delegate from Gjirokastër to the [[Vlorë]] meeting on the occasion of the [[Albanian Declaration of Independence]] and became one of its signatories. |
Hysen Hoxha was born in [[Gjirokastër]]. His father Beqir was involved in the Gjirokastër section of the [[League of Prizren]]. Hysen Hoxha was responsible for opening the first Albanian-language school in his region (named "Liria") and at the time of Enver Hoxha's birth in 1908 chaired a committee of [[Albanian National Awakening|national renaissance]] in the province. He also founded a folk ensemble. In November 1912 he served as a delegate from Gjirokastër to the [[Vlorë]] meeting on the occasion of the [[Albanian Declaration of Independence]] and became one of its signatories. |
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His impact on the early life of Enver Hoxha was felt due to Enver's father |
His impact on the early life of Enver Hoxha was felt due to Enver's father having been overseas in the [[United States of America]] as an economic emigrant. As an atheist he played a role in fostering Enver's own atheistic views at an early age. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Efendi Hysen Hoxha (1861-1934, also known as Baba Çeni) was an Albanian nationalist and the uncle of Enver Hoxha.
Life
Hysen Hoxha was born in Gjirokastër. His father Beqir was involved in the Gjirokastër section of the League of Prizren. Hysen Hoxha was responsible for opening the first Albanian-language school in his region (named "Liria") and at the time of Enver Hoxha's birth in 1908 chaired a committee of national renaissance in the province. He also founded a folk ensemble. In November 1912 he served as a delegate from Gjirokastër to the Vlorë meeting on the occasion of the Albanian Declaration of Independence and became one of its signatories.
His impact on the early life of Enver Hoxha was felt due to Enver's father having been overseas in the United States of America as an economic emigrant. As an atheist he played a role in fostering Enver's own atheistic views at an early age.
References
- Enver Hoxha. Vitë të vegjëlisë. Tirana: 8 Nëntori. 1983.
- Enver Hoxha: 1908-1985. Tirana: Institute of Marxist-Leninist Studies at the Central Committee of the Party of Labour of Albania. 1986. p. 17.
- Elez Biberaj. Albania: A Socialist Maverick. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. 1990. p. 16.
- Pero Zlatar. Albanija u eri Envera Hoxhe Vol. II. Zagreb: Grafički zavod Hrvatske. 1984. pp. 23-26.
- Studime historike Vol. 40, No. 23. Akademia e Shkencave, Instituti i Historisë. 1986. p. 163.