List of Famous people born in Durrës County, Albania

Skanderbeg

Died on January 17, 1468

Gjergj Kastrioti, known as Skanderbeg, was an Albanian nobleman and military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in what is today Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia.

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Refik Veseli

First Name Refik
Died on November 30, 1999 (aged 29)

Refik Veseli was an Albanian photographer and formerly a co-founder of the Albanian Institute of Monuments. He was decorated along with his family by the state of Israel as Righteous Among the Nations for saving Jews during the Second World War.

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Anastasius I

First Name Anastasius
Born on January 1, 0430
Died on July 9, 0518 (aged 88)

Anastasius I "Dicorus" was Byzantine emperor from 491 to 518. He made his career as a government administrator. He came to the throne at the age of 61 after being chosen by the wife of his predecessor, Zeno. His religious tendencies caused tensions throughout his reign. He is often recognized as the first Byzantine emperor.

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Agatha, wife of Samuel

First Name Agatha,
Last Name Samuel
Born on November 30, 0900
Died on January 1, 0990 (aged 89)

Agatha was the wife of Emperor Samuel of Bulgaria.

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Ibrahim Kodra

First Name Ibrahim
Last Name Kodra
Born on April 22, 1918
Died on February 7, 2006 (aged 87)

Ibrahim Likmetaj Kodra was an Albanian painter.

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Kristaq Rama

First Name Kristaq
Born on November 30, 1931
Died on April 11, 1998 (aged 66)

Kristaq Rama was an Albanian sculptor, art educator and a member of the Politburo (Untrue) in Communist Albania under Enver Hoxha's rule.

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Bujar Nishani

First Name Bujar
Born on September 29, 1966
Died on May 28, 2022 (aged 55)

Bujar Nishani is an Albanian politician. He served as President of Albania from 24 July 2012 to 24 July 2017.

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Gentian Selmani

First Name Gentian
Born on March 9, 1998 (age 26)
Height 183 cm | 6'0

Gentian Selmani is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Turkish club Menemenspor and the Albania national under-21 football team.

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Orges Shehi

Orges Shehi is an Albanian professional former football player and current coach of Tirana.

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Mustafa Merlika-Kruja

First Name Mustafa
Last Name Merlika-Kruja
Born on March 15, 1887
Died on December 27, 1958 (aged 71)

Mustafa Merlika-Kruja was one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence. He served as Prime Minister of Albania during the Italian occupation from December 4, 1941 to January 19, 1943.

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