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The House of Zogu, or Zogolli during Ottoman times and until 1922, is an Albanian dynasty whose roots date back to the early 20th century. The family provided the first president and the short-lived modern Albanian Kingdom with its only monarch,
With the death in exile of King Zog in 1961, he was succeeded as claimant to the throne and head of the House of Zogu by his only son Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (born 1939), who was self-proclaimed ''King of the Albanians'' by the Albanian National Assembly in exile. King Leka remained head of the house and claimant to the throne until his death in 2011 when he was succeeded by his only son, Leka II.
Leka has no sons and is the only living descendant of King Zog. The current
Official website of the Albanian Royal Court
Site Officiel de la Maison Royale d'Albanie
Zog I of Albania
Zog I ( sq, Naltmadhnija e tij Zogu I, Mbreti i Shqiptarëve, ; 8 October 18959 April 1961), born Ahmed Muhtar bey Zogolli, taking the name Ahmet Zogu in 1922, was the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. At age 27, he first served as Albania's ...
(1928–1939).
History
The dynasty was founded by Zogu Pasha, who migrated to the region of Mat in north-centralAlbania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and share ...
during the early 13th century.
The most famous member of the dynasty is Zog I
Zog I ( sq, Naltmadhnija e tij Zogu I, Mbreti i Shqiptarëve, ; 8 October 18959 April 1961), born Ahmed Muhtar bey Zogolli, taking the name Ahmet Zogu in 1922, was the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. At age 27, he first served as Albania's ...
, who in 1928 selfproclaimed himself King of the Albanians
While the medieval Angevin Kingdom of Albania was a monarchy, it did not encompass fully the entirety of the modern state of Albania and was ended soon by the Albanian nobles by 1282 when they understood that the Angevin king was not going to ke ...
and ruled until he was deposed by Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro di Savoia; 11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947) was King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. He also reigned as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–1941) and ...
following the Italian invasion of 1939. Victor Emmanuel subsequently assumed the Albanian throne.
With the death in exile of King Zog in 1961, he was succeeded as claimant to the throne and head of the House of Zogu by his only son Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (born 1939), who was self-proclaimed ''King of the Albanians'' by the Albanian National Assembly in exile. King Leka remained head of the house and claimant to the throne until his death in 2011 when he was succeeded by his only son, Leka II.
Leka has no sons and is the only living descendant of King Zog. The current heir presumptive
An heir presumptive is the person entitled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an heir apparent or a new heir presumptive with a better claim to the position in question. ...
to Prince Leka is Skënder Zogu
Skënder Zogu (born 3 June 1933) is an Albanian author and member of the House of Zogu. As the son of Prince Xhelal Zogu, he is first in the line of succession to the former Albanian throne after his first cousin once removed, Leka, Crown Princ ...
, his first cousin once removed.
Situation
Crown Prince Leka II, the only living male descendant of King Zog I and the head of the royal house , has no sons. The currentheir presumptive
An heir presumptive is the person entitled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an heir apparent or a new heir presumptive with a better claim to the position in question. ...
to Prince Leka is Skënder Zogu
Skënder Zogu (born 3 June 1933) is an Albanian author and member of the House of Zogu. As the son of Prince Xhelal Zogu, he is first in the line of succession to the former Albanian throne after his first cousin once removed, Leka, Crown Princ ...
, his first-cousin once removed. :
* ''Xhemal Pasha Zogu
Xhemal Pasha Zogu (; 1860–1911), also known as Jamal Pasha or Jamal Pasha Zogolli, was the Hereditary Governor of Mati, Albania (at the time part of the Ottoman Empire). He was the father of King Zog I of Albania.
Born at Burgajet Castle, Mati ...
(1860–1911)''
** '' Xhelal Zogu (1881–1944)''
*** (1) Skënder Zogu
Skënder Zogu (born 3 June 1933) is an Albanian author and member of the House of Zogu. As the son of Prince Xhelal Zogu, he is first in the line of succession to the former Albanian throne after his first cousin once removed, Leka, Crown Princ ...
(b. 1933)
**** Virginie Alexandra Geraldine Zogu (b. 1963)
*** (2) Mirgin Zogu (b. 1937)
**** (3) Alexandre Zogu (b. 1963)
**** (4) Michel Zogu (b. 1966)
** '' King Zog I (1895–1961)''
*** '' Crown Prince Leka I (1939–2011)''
**** Crown Prince Leka II (born 1982)
***** ''Princess Geraldine (born 2020)''
See also
* ''Histoire de l'Albanie et de sa maison royale'' (5 volumes) - Najbor, Patrice - JePublie - Paris - 2008External links
Official website of the Albanian Royal Court
Site Officiel de la Maison Royale d'Albanie
Bibliography
* Patrice Najbor, Histoire de l'Albanie et de sa maison royale (5 volumes), JePublie, Paris, 2008, (). * Patrice Najbor, la dynastye des Zogu, Textes & Prétextes, Paris, 2002References
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