Agim Rada (24 May 1953 – 11 July 2023) was an Albanian sculptor.

Biography

Rada was born in

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on 24 May 1953. His portfolio included statues sculpted in bronze for such figures as

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, Gjergj Elez Alia,

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, and Petro Marko. One of his later works, the ''"Chained Cleric"'', was unveiled in the city of

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days before

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' visit to Albania. Rada died from lung disease on 11 July 2023, at the age of 70.

References

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