Zyhdi Ohri

Zyhdi Ohri (1870-1931), also known as Zuhdi bey Ohri was a 19th-century Albanian politician. He was one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence.[1]

Zyhdi Ohri was born in Ohrid, Manastir Vilayet of Ottoman Empire, today's Republic of Macedonia. He studied law in Istambul. As an Albanian nationalist, he participated in the League of Peja (1899-1900). He was member of the Secret Committee for the Liberation of Albania based in Monastir, and had his own cheta (guerrilla group) active during 1911-1912. In November 1912 he represented Ohrid (Albanian: Ohri) in Vlore during the Albanian Declaration of Independence. He was one of the signatories, signing as "Zuhdi Ohri". He was appointed as counselor of the Head of Senate, position held by Vehbi Dibra.
In 1920, he participated in the Congress of Lushnje.[2]


References

  1. ↑ "History of Albanian People" Albanian Academy of Science.ISBN 99927-1-623-1
  2. ↑ Nënshkruesit e Aktit të Pavarësisë nga Struga e Ohri [Signatories of the Declaration of Independence from Struga and Ohrid] (in Albanian), Iliria News Agency, 2012-07-26
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