Xhemal Pasha Zogu

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Xhemal Pasha Zogu [IPA: dʒɛmal paʃa zɔgu] (1860-1911) (also known as Jamal Pasha, or Jamal Pasha Zogolli) was the Hereditary Governor of Mati, Albania (at the time part of the Ottoman Empire). He was the father of King Zog I of Albania.

Born at Castle Burgajet, Mati, in 1860, he was the third son of Xhelal Pasha Zogolli. He became governor of Mati upon the death of his brother, Riza.

He married Malika Khanum in 1880 and after she died in childbirth in 1884, he married Sadijé Toptani (Hanem, Queen Sadiya Khanum). Her title was later changed to Nëna Mbretëreshë i Shqiptarëvet ("Queen Mother of the Albanians").

[edit] Sons

  1. Xhelal Bey Zogu
  2. A son by his second wife who died in infancy
  3. Zog I of Albania

[edit] Daughters

  1. Princess (Princësh) Adila
  2. Princess (Princësh) Nafisa
  3. Princess (Princësh) Xenia
  4. Princess (Princësh) Muza Jan
  5. Princess (Princësh) Ruqiya
  6. Princess (Princësh) Majida
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Riza Zogolli		 Hereditary Governor of Mati
?–1911		 Succeeded by
Ahmet Zogu