Cham Albanians - Notable Individuals

Notable Individuals

  • Abedin Dino, founder of the League of Prizren, one of the main contributors in the Albanian independence.
  • Ahmed Dino, military leader and politician.
  • Ali Dino (1890–1938), famous Albanian cartoonist and member of the Hellenic Parliament.
  • Rasih Dino (1865–1928), diplomat and signatory of Albania to the Treaty of London.
  • Shahin Dino, deputy of the sanjak of Preveza in the Ottoman Parliament and later Minister of Interior of Albania.
  • Ali Demi, World War II hero of Albania born in Filiates, Greece in 1918, and died during a battle with Axis forces in Vlora, Albania in 1943. After him was created the first Cham battalion in ELAS army, the battalion "Ali Demi".
  • Azis Tahir Ajdonati, from Paramythia, representative of Chameria in Vlora Congress, signatory of Albanian Declaration of Independence.
  • Bilal Xhaferri, writer, born in Konispol, Albania.
  • Gjon Zenebishi, medieval Albanian lord, and prince of Gjirokastër, born in Vagenetia (i.e. Thesprotia/Chameria)
  • Hasan Tahsini, also known as Hoca Tahsin, Hodja Tahsin, Tahsin Efendi, Ahmet Nebil mathematician, philosopher and psychologist.
  • Jakup Veseli, from Margariti, representative of Chameria in Vlora Congress, signatory of Albanian Declaration of Independence.
  • Muhamet Kyçyku (Çami), considered as the first poet of the National Renaissance, one of the best-known bejtexhinjs of Albania.
  • Osman Taka, one of the main contributors to the National Renaissance of Albania and a well-known dancer of his time.
  • Musa Demi, revolutionary and important figure of the Albanian National Awakening.
  • Niazi Demi, minister of trade of Albania.
  • Rexhep Demi, from Filiates, representative of Chameria in Vlora Congress, signatory of Albanian Declaration of Independence.
  • Aziz Çami, officer of the Albanian army and Balli Kombëtar commander.
  • Qamil Çami, teacher and poet of era of the Albanian National Awakening.
  • Thoma Çami, (1852–1909), from Paramythia, founder and chairman of organisation "Bashkimi", the best-known cultural club, of Rilindja Kombetare.
  • Veli Gërra, from Igoumenitsa, representative of Chameria in Vlora Congress, signatory of Albanian Declaration of Independence.
  • Teme Sejko, rear-admiral and commander of the Albanian navy.

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