Xhelal Pasha Zogolli

Xhelal Pasha Zogu
Died Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Spouse Ruhijé Hanem
House Zogu
Father Mahmud Pasha Zogolli
Religion Islam

Xhelal Pasha Zogolli was hereditary governor of Mati, father of Xhemal Pasha Zogu and grandfather of King Zog I.

Life

Xhelal Pasha Zogolli was educated privately. He served in the Montenegrin War of 1852-53. Later he visited Russia, and attempted a rebellion against Turkish rule after his return. He married Ruqiya Khanum [Ruhijé Hanem], from the Alltuni family. He died apparently poisoned by Ottoman agents at Vienna, Austria, and was buried in Haji Badem Uskanda, Istanbul, Turkey.

Bibliography

  • Patrice Najbor, Histoire de l'Albanie et de sa maison royale (5 volumes), JePublie, Paris, 2008, ( ISBN 978-2-9532382-0-4).
  • Patrice Najbor, La dynastye des Zogu, Textes & Prétextes, Paris, 2002


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