Myfit Libohova

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Myfit Libohova or Mufid Bej Libohova (1876–1927), was the second Prime Minister of Albania, for a short period from 1913–1914. In addition, he was an Albanian government member on nine occasions from 1912 until his death in 1927, holding the positions of Justice Minister, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also the founder of the Bank of Albania, the national bank.

Libohova belongs to one of the oldest powerful dynasties of Albanian aristocracy that goes back to the 13th century and ruled over the princedom of Janina for three centuries. He was a high ranking diplomat of the Ottoman empire and, later, deputy for Albania in the Constantinople parliament.

An illustrious statesman and patriot, he was one of the national leaders who proclaimed the independence of Albania in 1912. He was Minister of the Interior, and, later Foreign Minister in the first government of free Albania. The Great Powers appointed him as representative for Albania in the International Control Commission.

He was also an important historian and writer, author of many books and issues of historical and juridical character. In 1924 he returned to Albania from exile with his followers and helped overthrow the government of Fan Noli.