Shefqet Vërlaci
Albanian prime minister (1877-1946)
Shefqet Bey Vërlaci (Albanian pronunciation: [ʃɛfcɛt vəɾlat͡si]; 15 December 1877 – 21 July 1946), also known as Shevket Verlaci, was an Albanian politician and wealthy landowner who served as the 12th Prime Minister of Albania. During his career, he held political and administrative positions and was listed as a Senator in the Senate of the Kingdom of Italy, where he was recorded as residing in Tirana and described by profession as possidente (landowner). He was the father of Behie, Fazilet, Ismail and Mehtab.
Biography
Shefqet Vërlaci was born on 15 December 1877 in Elbasan, Manastir Vilayet, Ottoman Empire, now modern day central Albania, into an Albanian family. In 1922, Vërlaci was the biggest landowner in Albania. He was the leader of the Progressive Party, the largest conservative party in Albania, which strongly opposed any agrarian reform that would reduce landowners' property. The Progressive Party included some North Albanian clan chiefs and prominent Muslim landowners as its members.
He was elected a deputy for the first time in the elections of April 5, 1921. In late 1922, Ahmed Zogu became engaged to Vërlaci's daughter, winning his support and the position of Prime Minister.
On 3 March 1924, Zogu was forced to cede his position of Prime Minister to Vërlaci, because of a financial scandal and an attempt at assassination in which Zogu was injured.
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