Andon Beça

Andon Beça (7 September 1879 – 31 October 1944) was an Albanian politician.

Under the Italian occupation he was Minister of Agriculture and Domestic Economy in Shefqet Verlaci’s government which started functioning on 12 April 1939, and Minister of Finances in 1943. Andon Beça was a loyal hanger-on of Vërlaci and was injured during an attempt on Vërlaci's life in 1927, inspired by his enemy, Zog. As a deputy of electoral zone of Elbasan, he raised the cry "Long Life Italy" at the opening of the Albanian Parliament, 15 October 1938, evoking no response from the audience.[1] He had a son. His son was sentenced by Enver Hoxha. His son died in prison. He also had adopted his late brother's infant daughters, Haretina Beça and Maria Beça. Andon Beça had a lot of real estate including riverside territories and estates in most of principal cities.

  1. ↑ Fischer, Bernd J. (1999). Albania at War 1939-1945. Indiana, USA: Purdue University Press.


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