Xhelal Pasha Zogolli

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

Xhelal Pasha Zogu
DiedVienna, Austria-Hungary
SpouseRuhijé Hanem
HouseZogu
FatherMahmud Pasha Zogolli
ReligionIslam

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 wealthy Alltuni family of Kavajë. 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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