Eqrem Libohova

Eqrem Libohova
14th Prime Minister of Albania
In office
12 May 1943  9 September 1943
Preceded by Maliq Bushati
Succeeded by Mehdi Bej Frashëri
In office
19 January 1943  13 February 1943
Preceded by Mustafa Merlika-Kruja
Succeeded by Eqrem Bej Libohova
Personal details
Born 24 February 1882
Gjirokastër, Janina Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Albania)
Died 1948
Rome, Italy
Political party Albanian Fascist Party
Profession Prime Minister

Eqrem Libohova (24 February 1882, Gjirokastër - 1948, Rome) was Prime Minister of Albania during the Italian occupation, from January 19 to February 13, 1943 and again from May 12 to September 9, 1943.

In 1931 Libohova was minister to the court of Zog of Albania when Aziz Çami and Ndok Gjeloshi tried to assassinate the King in front of the Vienna State Opera. Libohova was wounded in that assassination attempt.[1]

References

  1. Vickers, Miranda (2001). The Albanians: a modern history. IB Tauris. p. 131. ISBN 1-86064-541-0.
Political offices
Preceded by
Mustafa Merlika-Kruja
Prime Minister of Albania
19 January 1943 – 13 February 1943
Succeeded by
Maliq Bushati
Preceded by
Maliq Bushati
Prime Minister of Albania
12 May 1943 – 9 September 1943
Succeeded by
Mehdi Bej Frashëri
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