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Also known as Ismail Qemali, Ismail Vlorë bey Kemali

Prime Minister of Albania (1844-1919)

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Born
1844
Died
1919
Works
6

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Key facts

Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Turhan Përmeti
Sultan
Abdulhamid II ( reigned</span>"}]]}'>r. 1876–1909 ) Mehmed V ( reigned</span>"}]]}'>r. 1909–1918 )
Constituency
Sanjak of Avlona
Born
( 1844-10-16 ) 16 October 1844, Vlorë , Janina vilayet , Ottoman Empire (modern-day Albania )
Died
26 January 1919 (1919-01-26) (aged 75), Perugia , Kingdom of Italy
Spouse s
Nasipe Hanami , Kleoniki Sourmeli
Children
10 (1 died during birth)
Parent s
Mahmud bey Vlora (father), Hedije Libohova (mother)
Alma mater
Istanbul Law Faculty , Zosimaia School
Occupation
Politician
Awards
Hero of the People

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Encyclopedic overview

Ismail Qemali, or Ismail Kemal Bey Vlora ( Albanian: [ismail cɛmali] ; 16 October 1844 – 26 January 1919), was an Albanian politician and statesman who is regarded as the founder of modern Albania. He served as the first prime minister of Albania from December 1912 until his resignation in January 1914.

Born in Vlorë to an Albanian noble family, Qemali developed an early interest in languages and later studied law in Istanbul. He travelled across Europe and returned to Albania after the Young Turk Revolution. He took part in the Congress of Ottoman Opposition and played a major role in the Albanian revolt of 1912.

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