List of Albanians in Montenegro
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This is a list of Albanians in Montenegro that includes both Montenegrin people of Albanian descent and Albanian immigrants that have resided in Montenegro. The list is sorted by the fields or occupations in which the notable individual has maintained the most influence.
For inclusion in this list, each individual must have a Wikipedia article indicating notability and show that they are Albanian and have lived in Montenegro.
Politics
[edit]- Daut Boriçi – Albanian politician[1]
- Mirash Ivanaj – Albanian politician
- Lekë Lulgjuraj - Former Albanian politician
- Nikollë Ivanaj – Albanian journalist, publisher and writer
- Nik Gjeloshaj - Albanian politician, leader of Albanian Alternative and current Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro
- Marash Dukaj - Albanian politician and current Minister of Public Administration of Montenegro
- Nikollë Camaj - Albanian politician, current Deputy Chairman of the Montenegrin Parliament
- Genci Nimanbegu - Albanian politician, leader of New Democratic Force (Montenegro)
- Mark Gjonaj – politician Democratic Party for District 80 in the New York State Assembly
- Dritan Abazi – Albanian Montenegrin politician, President of United Reform Action and current member of Parliament of Montenegro;[2] current prime minister of Montenegro
- Gëzim Hajdinaga – Montenegrin-Albanian politician
- Fuad Nimani – Montenegrin-Albanian politician
- Nazif Cungu – Montenegrin-Albanian politician
- Liri Berisha – Albanian pediatrician[3]
Military
[edit]- Lika Ceni – Albanian pirate leader[4]
- Ali Pasha of Gusinje – Albanian military commander and one of the leaders of the League of Prizren[5]
- Mujo Ulqinaku – officer in the Royal Albanian Army and People's Hero of Albania[6]
- Pretash Zekaj Ulaj – Albanian tribal leader
- Sulejman Pačariz – Islamic cleric and commander of the detachment of Muslim militia
- Ded Gjo Luli – (1840–1915) leading nationalists of the Albanian revolt against Turkey.
- Sokol Baci – Albanian leader in the liberation of Malesia from Ottoman rule.
- Baca Kurti Gjokaj – Albanian nationalist
- Cel Shabani – Albanian commander of the Albanian forces of the League of Prizren in 1879
- Jakup Ferri – Leader of Albanian irregulars from Plav and member of the nationalist Albanian League of Prizren
- Tringe Smajli – Albanian guerrilla fighter who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the Malësia region
- Çun Mula – Albanian freedom fighter
- Cafo Beg Ulqini – Albanian nationalist
Science and Academia
[edit]- Nikolla bey Ivanaj – Albanian journalist, publisher and writer
- Hajro Ulqinaku – Albanian writer
- Esad Mekuli – Albanian poet and scholar
- Gjelosh Gjokaj – Albanian painter, and graphic artist.
- Nokë Sinishtaj – Albanian writer and poet
- Zuvdija Hodžić - Albanian writer
- Ćamil Sijarić – Montenegrin novelist and short story writer
- Rexhep Qosja – prominent Albanian academic (lives in Kosovo)
- Martin Berishaj - Albanian political scientist, current ambassador of Kosovo to Croatia
- Nikollë Berishaj - Prominent translator, literary critic and author
- Mehmet Kraja – Albanian writer, literary critic and journalist
- Isuf Dedushaj – Albanian epidemiologist
- Fran Camaj - Albanian novelist
- Pashko R. Camaj - Albanian-American scholar
- Mark Lucgjonaj – Albanian writer
- Anton Gojçaj - Albanian writer
Musicians
[edit]- Kristine Elezaj – Albanian-American recording artist
- Malësor Prenkoçaj – Albanian singer
- Adrian Lulgjuraj – Albanian singer, winner of the Festivali i Këngës 51.
- Nikollë Nikprelaj – Albanian singer
- Rexho Mulliqi – Montenegrin composer
- Enisa Nikaj - Albanian-American pop singer
- Toni Ujkaj - Albanian singer
- Edita Abdieski – Swiss pop singer[7]
- Ledri Vula – Albanian rapper, singer and songwriter[8]
- David Dreshaj – Albanian singer[9][10]
Models
[edit]- Afërdita Dreshaj – Albanian model[11][non-primary source needed]
- Emina Cunmulaj – Albanian-American model[12]
Cinema
[edit]- Nickola Shreli – Albanian-American actor
- Victor Gojcaj – Albanian-American actor
- Yllka Mujo – Albanian actress
- Pjetër Gjoka – actor and People's Artist of Albania
- Pjeter Malota – Albanian actor, martial artist.
- Enver Gjokaj – Albanian-American actor
Religious
[edit]- Rrok Mirdita – Catholic Archbishop of Durrës-Tirana, and the Primate of Albania
- Gjon Buzuku – Albanian Catholic priest who wrote the first known printed book in the Albanian language: Meshari
- Vinçenc Malaj OFM - Albanian Catholic priest, historian and ethnologist
- Zef Tagaj OFM - Albanian Catholic priest, martyr
- Pashko Gojçaj OFM - Albanian Catholic priest and provincial of the Franciscan Mission in Albania and Montenegro
- Rexhep Lika - Albanian Imam
Sports
[edit]- Lesh Shkreli – football player
- Ardian Đokaj – football player
- Fatos Bećiraj – football player[13]
- Sead Hakšabanović – football player
- Emrah Klimenta – football player
- Ronaldo Rudović – football player
- Halil Kanacević – American-born Montenegrin professional basketball player
- Arijanet Muric – football player[14]
- Driton Camaj – football player
- Aljbino Camaj – football player
- Mirnes Pepić – football player
- Idriz Toskić – football player
- Aldin Adžović – football player
- Ermin Seratlić – football player
- Samir Shaptahoviç – former Kosovo Albanian professional basketball player, who last played for KB Peja
- Dijana Ujkić – Montenegrin handball player
- Kristijan Vulaj – football player
- Ema Ramusović – Montenegrin handball player
- Alija Krnić – football player[15]
- Amin Hot – basketball player
References
[edit]- ^ Anila Dushi (30 July 2007). "Historia e një familjeje mësuesish e patriotësh" [The story of a family of patriots and educators].
- ^ "Predsjednik". Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ FAKSIMILE: A e ka korrigjuar më në fund emrin e nënës në Gjendjen Civile, zonja Berisha? [Facsimile: Did Mrs. Berish correct her mother's name in the Civic Office registers?] (in Albanian), Gazeta Dita, 2015-05-08, archived from the original on 2015-12-08, retrieved 2020-04-05,
Liri Berisha është e bija e Rexhepit dhe Milicës. Rexhep Ramaj është një shqiptar i Malit të Zi dhe është martuar hershëm me shtetasen "Milica", mbiemri i vajzërisë të së cilës është ende i pakonfirmuar tërësisht. Por në përpjekje për të mësuar më shumë, zbuluam se në prezantimin zyrtar të kryeministrit të Shqipërisë, zonja Liri Berisha përshkruhet si e bija e Rexhep Ramajt dhe Milica Bulatoviçit.
- ^ "Piratët Ulqinakë - Lajme nga Ulqini". visit-ulcinj.com. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ Robert Elsie (2012-12-24). A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History. I.B.Tauris. p. 183. ISBN 978-1-78076-431-3.
born into the Shabanagaj family
- ^ Zeqo, Mojkom (1980). Mujo Ulqinaku. Tirana, Albania: 8 Nëntori Pub. House.
- ^ "Soulstimme will auf den Gurten". St. Galler Tagblatt. November 5, 2010. Archived from the original on December 1, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ "Nënën e Ledrit e njihni por ky është babai". gazetaexpress.com (in Albanian). 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "David Dreshaj–Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "David Dreshaj #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Music Awards. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Miss Universe Kosova profile". facebook.com. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^ Emina Cunmulaj – Fashion Model – Profile on FMD
- ^ "About Fatos Bećiraj" (in Montenegrin). Football Association of Montenegro. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ "portieri-manchester-cityt-arijanet-muriqi-thote-po-kosoves/". telegrafi (in Albanian). 26 August 2018. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Ditë zyrtarizimesh për ekipet shqiptare, Kukësi afron sulmuesin nga ekipi serb" [Day of officialization for the Albanian teams, Kukësi approaches the striker from the Serbian team] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 25 June 2021.