Rasih Dino (1865–1927 or 1928) was an
Albanian politician, diplomat and a figure of the
Albanian national movement of the early 20th century.
Life
Rasih Dino was born in 1865 in
Preveza
Preveza ( el, Πρέβεζα, ) is a city in the region of Epirus, northwestern Greece, located on the northern peninsula at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf. It is the capital of the regional unit of Preveza, which is part of the region of Epiru ...
to the notable Dino family of the area. His father was
Abedin Dino
Abedin bey Dino ( tr, Prevezeli Abeddin Bey Dino), also Abedin Pasha ( tr, Prevezeli Abidin Paşa; 5 April 1843, in Preveza – 9 May 1906, in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire) was an Albanian patriot, politician, ideologue and diplomat. As a ''ri ...
, one of the founders of the
League of Prizren
The League of Prizren ( sq, Besëlidhja e Prizrenit), officially the League for the Defense of the Rights of the Albanian Nation ( sq, Lidhja për mbrojtjen e të drejtave te kombit Shqiptar), was an Albanian political organization which was offi ...
.
Rasih Dino's children include
Ali
ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar, عَلِيّ بْن أَبِي طَالِب; 600 – 661 CE) was the last of four Rightly Guided Caliphs to rule Islam (r. 656 – 661) immediately after the death of Muhammad, and he was the first Shia Imam ...
, famous cartoonist and member of the
Hellenic Parliament, Leyla Dino Ileri,
Abidin Abidin, Abadin, or Abdin is both an Arabic male given name and surname, meaning "worshippers". Notable people with the name include:
Given name
* Abidin Dino (1913-1993), Turkish artist and painter
* Zeynel Abidin Erdem, Turkish business tycoon
...
(named after his father Abidin) famous painter, and Ahmet (named after Rasih's grandfather
Ahmed). In 1908 he funded along with
Musa Demi
Musa Demi (1878–1971) was an Albanian revolutionary and writer. He was one of the main proponents of the Albanian National Awakening in the region of Filiates, Paramythia and Igoumenitsa (Çamëria).
Life
Musa Demi was born in Filiates, then ...
and other locals of
Filiates
Filiates ( el, Φιλιάτες; ) is a town and a municipality in Thesprotia, Greece. It is located in the northernmost part of the regional unit, bordering western Ioannina regional unit and southern Albania.
Name
The region of Filiates was kno ...
the first Albanian-language school of the town.
In 1913 he was the head of the delegation of
Albania
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 shares ...
that signed the
Treaty of London. The other two members of the delegation were Mehmet Konica and Filip Noga.
Rasih Dino died at the end of 1927 or the beginning of 1928 in
Adana
Adana (; ; ) is a major city in southern Turkey. It is situated on the Seyhan River, inland from the Mediterranean Sea. The administrative seat of Adana province, it has a population of 2.26 million.
Adana lies in the heart of Cilicia, wh ...
.
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1865 births
1920s deaths
Albanian politicians
People from Preveza
Activists of the Albanian National Awakening
Rasih