List of people from Shkodër
Below are some of the most notable personalities born or longtime residents in Shkodër:
- Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, Islamic scholar
- Masar Bushati, teacher who has opened 13 schools in the area[1]
- Gjergj Fishta, Albanian Catholic poet
- Simon Gjoni, composer
- Luigj Gurakuqi, one of the leaders of the Albanian national movement
- Kolë Idromeno, Albanian painter and photographer
- Preng Jakova, author of the first Albanian opera
- Zef Jubani, folklorist and activist of the Albanian National Awakening
- Tinka Kurti, Albanian actress
- Vojo Kushi, Albanian WWII hero and People's Hero of Albania
- Ndre Mjeda, Albanian Catholic romantistic poet
- Hilë Mosi, Albanian politician and poet
- Millosh Gjergj Nikolla, poet (pen name Migjeni)
- Erkand Qerimaj, world champion of weightlifting
- Filip Shiroka, Albanian renaissance poet
- Hodo Sokoli, leader of the League of Prizren
- Ramadan Sokoli, ethnomusicologist
- Ibrahim Tukiqi, Albanian singer
- Gjergj Vladanji, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sapë in the 18th century
- Lazër Vladanji, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bar in the 18th century
- Çesk Zadeja, composer
References
- ↑ TAFILAKU, RIZA. "Masar Bushati, memoire on the great teacher on this 100th anniversary" (in Albanian). Lajme Shkodra. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
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