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Starje
Starje is a village in the Korçë County in southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Kolonjë. Originally the name was ''Plakas'' meaning ''old'' in Albanian. The village's population religiously belongs to the Bektashi order while there are also some Orthodox Christians. It is situated at the foot of the Gramos mountains, about 2 km northeast of Ersekë, and is within walking distance to Albanian-Greek border. The highest peak of Gramos mountain Çuka e Peçit 2,523 m (8,278 ft) is located not far from the village. The alpine Lake Gistova is located at an altitude of 2,375 m, on the Albanian-Greek border. The village is located close to the Llazishta forest, which is known as a holy forest for the Bektashi faith believers of the region. Osum, one of the largest rivers of Albania starts here. Osum flows into the Adriatic Sea. Notable people * Xhafer Ypi, former Prime Minister of Albania * Petrit Dume, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xhafer Ypi
Xhafer bey Ypi ( January 12, 1880, Starje – December 17, 1940) was an Albanians, Albanian politician. A member of the Ypi dynasty of Albania, he was educated at a university in Istanbul. In 1920–1921 he was Political minister, Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Justice. He also held the position of Minister of Public Instruction. As the leader of the Popular Party, in late December 1921 he formed a government where Fan S. Noli was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Zog of Albania, Ahmed Zogu was the Minister of Internal Affairs. Until December 4, 1922, Ypi was Prime Minister; in 1922, after Noli's resignation, he was also acting Minister of Foreign Affairs. From December 2, 1922, to January 31, 1925, Ypi was a member of the High Council (the collegial Head of State, formally for William of Wied). In June 1924 he left Albania because of Noli's revolt, but he kept holding the post formally. During Zog I of Albania, Zogu's reign, Ypi was Chief Inspector of the Royal C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |