His Excellency Xhemal Pasha Zogu ([dʒɛmal paʃa zɔɡu]; 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 (or Istanbul), in 1860, he was the third son of Xhelal Pasha Zogolli. He was educated privately and became Hereditary Governor of Mati upon the death of his older brother, Riza.
He married firstly Zenja Malika Khanum (Melek Hanem) (Castle Burgajet, Mati, c. 1860 - Castle Burgajet, Mati, 1884), his cousin germain, in Mati in 1880 and after she died in childbirth in 1884, he married secondly Sadiya Khanum (Sadijé Hanem) in Mati in 1887. Her title was later changed to Nëna Mbretëreshë i Shqiptarëvet ("Queen Mother of the Albanians").
He became involved in an attempted insurrection against the Ottomans planned for June 1903, which didn't take place.[1]
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| Preceded by Riza Zogolli |
Hereditary Governor of Mati ?–1911 |
Succeeded by Ahmet Zogu |