9th Legislature of Albania

9th Legislature of Albania

Albanian: Këshilli i Epërm Korporativ Fashist
Supreme Fascist Corporative Council
Type
Type
Appointed corporative chamber
of the Këshilli i Epërm Korporativ Fashist of Kingdom of Albania in personal union with Italy
History
Founded3 April 1940
Disbanded4 August 1943
Preceded by8th Legislature
Succeeded byNational Assembly (1943)
Leadership
President
Structure
SeatsAppointed members (see below)
Political groups
Albanian Fascist Party
Meeting place
Tirana

The 9th Legislature of Albania (Albanian: Këshilli i Epërm Korporativ Fashist, "Supreme Fascist Corporative Council") was the ninth legislative term of the Albanian legislature and the body that exercised nominal legislative authority during the Kingdom of Albania in personal union with Italy. It functioned from 3 April 1940 to 4 August 1943.[1]

Following the Italian invasion of April 1939, Albania was re-established as a protectorate in personal union with the Kingdom of Italy under King Victor Emmanuel III, who was represented in Albania by an Italian lieutenant-governor.[2] The legislature took the form of an appointed corporative chamber linked to the Albanian Fascist Party (PFSh), rather than an elected parliament. It was inaugurated in Tirana on 17 April 1940 in the former parliament hall, and was presided over by Terenc Toçi.[3][4]

Background

On 25 March 1939, Benito Mussolini issued King Zog I an ultimatum demanding acceptance of an Italian protectorate; Zog refused, and Italian forces invaded on 7 April and deposed him.[5] The Italians re-established the Albanian state as a protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy. The Albanian Fascist Party was founded on 2 June 1939 as an affiliate of the Italian National Fascist Party, and was presented with an organised directorate and central council in March 1940.[5]

The Supreme Fascist Corporative Council was established as the appointed legislative body of the regime. The leader of the Albanian Fascist Party was, by rule, a member of the Council of Ministers; this began with the party's first secretary, Tefik Mborja, and continued in subsequent governments until September 1943.[3]

Composition

The Council was constituted by decree of the lieutenant of King Victor Emmanuel of 8 April 1940 and was reconstituted by a decree of 18 April 1942.[6] Its membership was drawn from the organs of the Albanian Fascist Party and the corporative economy, and included both Albanian collaborators and Italian officials. The lists below reflect the changes made during the term.

Council constituted by the decree of 8 April 1940

Central Council of the Albanian Fascist Party

Central Council of the Albanian Fascist Party
No.MemberRole
1Germano SecretiMember
2Fausto CignoliniSecretary in reserve
3Kolë Bibë MirakajMember
4Kostaq (Koço) KotaMember
5Muhtar VrioniMember
6Nush BushatiMember
7Piero PariniInspector
8Qazim Neki (Libohova)Member
9Selaudin TotoMember
10Tefik MborjaMinister-secretary
11Vangjel KoçaMember

Central Directorate of the Albanian Fascist Party

Central Directorate of the Albanian Fascist Party
No.MemberPost
12Aldo Egidio BradaFederal inspector in Vlorë; replaced Eros Compagnoni Compagnucci on 8 July 1940.[7]
13Alush LleshanakuFederal secretary in Elbasan
14Angelo RighiniFederal inspector in Shkodër
15Carlo CastigliaFederal inspector in Gjirokastër
16Dilaver TartariFederal secretary in Kukës
17Edoardo BardozzoFederal secretary in Berat
18Enrico ChatelanatFederal inspector in Korçë; until 31 October 1940.[8]
19Eros Compagnoni CompagnucciFederal inspector in Vlorë; until 8 July 1940.[9]
20Eshref FrashëriFederal secretary in Shkodër
21Feridon MinarolliFederal secretary in Tirana; replaced Nuri Dino on 15 May 1942.[10]
22Gianni ScottiInspector in Tirana
23Giuseppe GirgentiFederal inspector in Kukës; until 9 May 1941.[11]
24Gulielm DedaFederal secretary in Korçë; until 13 July 1942.[12]
25Jup KazaziFederal secretary in Durrës
26Luigi ZanoniFederal inspector in Durrës
27Llukë BibiFederal inspector in Peshkopi
28Mark TemaliFederal secretary in Korçë; replaced Gulielm Deda on 13 July 1942.[13]
29Nuri DinoFederal secretary in Tirana; until 15 May 1942.[14]
30Pandeli GjikaFederal secretary in Gjirokastër
31Pietro AlmerigognaFederal inspector in Kukës; replaced Giuseppe Girgenti on 9 May 1941.[15]
32Saverino RiccotiniFederal inspector in Elbasan; killed in Pejë on 25 March 1943.[16]
33Raffaele BredaFederal inspector in Peshkopi
34Tahir ZajmiFederal secretary in Peshkopi
35Vittorio Pietro CanepaFederal inspector in Korçë; replaced Enrico Chatelanat on 31 October 1940.[17]
36Xhelal ShenepremteFederal secretary in Kukës

Central Council of the Corporative Economy

Central Council of the Corporative Economy
No.MemberConstituency / Notes
37Aleko BezhaniVlorë
38Ali SpahiaKosovo
39Anton Beça
40Asllan MerlikaTirana
41Ejëll SerreqiShkodër
42Emanuel NuçiKorçë
43Emin ToroGjirokastër
44Enver LibohovaGjirokastër
45Ernest Koliqi
46Fiqiri DineDibër; resigned on 3 December 1942.[18]
47Irfan OhriPeshkopi
48Jak KoçiShkodër; until 6 July 1940.[19]
49Jaup YpiKorçë
50Koço HaritoPorto-Edda (Sarandë)
51Kristaq KosturiKorçë
52Kristaq ZaguridhaDurrës
53Maliq Bushati
54Mark Gjon MarkajShkodër
55Nebil DinoTirana
56Nush TopalliShkodër
57Qemal Vrioni
58Sabaudin TotoGjirokastër
59Sabri PanaritiKorçë
60Sefa VloraVlorë
61Selim MborjaKorçë
62Spiro (Pilo) PapaFier
63Shaqir OmariShkodër
64Shefqet DajiuElbasan
65Shefqet Vërlaci
66Shyqri MyftiuElbasan
67Terenc ToçiTirana
68Veniamin HaxhijakoviElbasan
69Vincenzo RoccoDurrës
70Xhafer Ypi
71Ymer FortuziTirana
72Ymer KoplikuShkodër
73Zef BoriçiShkodër; replaced Jak Koçi on 6 July 1940.[20]

Other members

Other members
MemberNotes
Antonio CerritoFrom 11 December 1941.[21]
Arturo RocchiFrom 11 December 1941.[21]
Domenico di TullioFrom 11 December 1941.[21]
Emidio PersicoFrom 11 December 1941.[21]
Francesco MattioliFrom 11 December 1941.[21]
Francesco VaniaFrom 11 December 1941.[21]
Gino DelfinoFrom 11 December 1941.[21]
Giuseppe GasparroFrom 11 December 1941.[21]
Giuseppe GirgentiFrom 11 December 1941.[21]
Hilmi LekaMember of the Central Directorate of the PFSh; from 12 May 1942.[22]
Ibrahim HoxhaMember of the Central Council of the Corporative Economy; from 10 May 1942.[23]
Lutfi SpahiuFederal of Peshkopi; from 26 June 1941.[24]
Muharrem VllamasiFederal inspector; from 15 May 1942.[25]
Nikolla KoteFederal inspector
Pandi FrashëriFederal secretary in Gjirokastër; from 15 May 1942.[26]
Pasquale LuginiFrom 11 December 1941.[27]
Shaban BashaFederal secretary in Pejë; from 15 May 1942.[28]
Xhevat KryeziuFederal secretary in Dibër

Council constituted by the decree of 18 April 1942

The Supreme Fascist Corporative Council appointed by the decree of 18 April 1942 convened on 11 May 1942 with the following composition.

Members appointed by the decree of 18 April 1942
No.MemberNotes
1Adem Dushi
2Agathokli Xhitomi
3Ahmet Ago Pasha
4Aqif Xhyheri
5Asllan BoletiniUntil 13 October 1942.[29]
6Asllan Zeneli
7Avni Gjilani
8Azmi Ohri (Çoku)
9Beqir Rusi
10Beqir Valteri
11Beqir Velo
12Cafo Alibegaj (Ulqinaku)
13Dervish Xhemali
14Dhimitër Kacimbra
15Faik Babani
16Fuat DibraResigned on 9 June 1942.[30]
17Gjon Fusha
18Haki Mulleti
19Halil Alia
20Hamdi Kërçiku
21Hilmi Dakli
22Ibrahim BiçakçiuDid not accept.[31]
23Ibrahim Fehmija
24Ibrahim Hoxha
25Iliaz Gjinolli
26Ismail GoraniResigned on 4 July 1943.[32]
27Jak Vuksani
28Jakov Deliana
29Jusuf Agushi
30Kadri Myftiu
31Kadri Saliu
32Kasem RadovickaUntil 23 November 1942.[33]
33Kostandin Kallogjeri
34Kristaq Stati
35Lasgush Poradeci
36Mark Kakarriqi
37Mentor ÇokuUntil 26 November 1942.[34]
38Mexhit Asllani
39Mihal Belkameni
40Milto Goxhomani
41Musa Demi
42Musa Sheshi
43Mustafa Dërguti
44Namik Resuli
45Ndoc Çoba
46Nikolla Haxhistasa
47Pal Lumezi
48Pasho Vërzhezha
49Pietro Maurea
50Qazim BllacaServed from 12 May to 27 October 1942, having been appointed Under-Secretary of the Albanian Fascist Party; replaced on 1 November 1942 by Sokol Dobroshi.[35]
51Reshit Haxhi Mehmeti
52Rosolino Petrotta
53Rrok BerishaDied in April 1943.[36]
54Sabri Qyteza
55Sami Vrioni
56Selim Shabani
57Sokol Dobroshi
58Shaqir Curri
59Shaqir Halili
60Shaqir Prezja
61Shefik KondiResigned on 9 June 1942.[37]
62Shuaip Kamberi
63Vehip Runa
64Xhelal Preveza
65Xhemal Belegu
66Xhevdet Mehqemeja
67Xhevat Begolli
68Ymer Rushdija
69Zenel Gjoleka

Other members

Other members
MemberNotes
Ejëll ÇobaFrom 13 February 1943.[38]
Fejzi AlizotiFrom 16 May 1943.[39]
Gaspër LjarjaFrom 24 February 1943.[40]
Kiço KoçiFrom 14 January 1943.[41]
Niko ÇeçaFrom 3 July 1943.[42]
Odhise PaskaliFrom 10 March 1943.[43]
Sherif MinaFrom 24 December 1942.[44]
Zihni HamzarajFrom 8 March 1943.[45]

Federal secretaries appointed by the decree of 28 May 1942

Federal secretaries appointed on 28 May 1942
MemberPost / Notes
Boger Gjelosh LuliElbasan, in place of Alush Lleshanaku
Ismail Haki DevejaShkodër; dismissed on 8 June 1943.[46]
Mahmut ÇelaPeshkopi
Reshit MerlikaKukës

Selahudin Toto, Ejëll Serreqi, Spiro (Pilo) Papa, Qazim Bllaca, and Agathokli Xhitomi served as secretaries of the Council, which always had two secretaries.[6]

Dissolution

Following the Italian armistice with the Allies on 8 September 1943, Italian authority in Albania collapsed and the Albanian Fascist Party disintegrated.[5] The Council ceased functioning, having last met in the summer of 1943; German occupation forces subsequently installed a more autonomous Albanian administration, and the legislature was reconstituted as a National Assembly (Albanian: Kuvendi Kombëtar).[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Parliament of Albania". Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Italian protectorate of Albania (1939–1943)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 Dervishi, Kastriot. "The Supreme Corporate Fascist Council". Memorie.al. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
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  5. 1 2 3 "Albanian Fascist Party". Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  6. 1 2 Kastriot Dervishi, Historia e shtetit shqiptar 1912–2005, Tirana, 55, 2006, pp. 435–437.
  7. ↑ Replaced Eros Compagnoni Compagnucci on 8 July 1940.
  8. ↑ Until 31 October 1940.
  9. ↑ Until 8 July 1940.
  10. ↑ Replaced Nuri Dino on 15 May 1942.
  11. ↑ Until 9 May 1941.
  12. ↑ Until 13 July 1942.
  13. ↑ Replaced Gulielm Deda on 13 July 1942.
  14. ↑ Until 15 May 1942.
  15. ↑ Replaced Giuseppe Girgenti on 9 May 1941.
  16. ↑ Killed in Pejë on 25 March 1943.
  17. ↑ Replaced Enrico Chatelanat on 31 October 1940.
  18. ↑ Resigned on 3 December 1942.
  19. ↑ Until 6 July 1940.
  20. ↑ Replaced Jak Koçi on 6 July 1940.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Appointed on 11 December 1941.
  22. ↑ From 12 May 1942.
  23. ↑ From 10 May 1942.
  24. ↑ From 26 June 1941.
  25. ↑ From 15 May 1942.
  26. ↑ From 15 May 1942.
  27. ↑ Appointed on 11 December 1941.
  28. ↑ From 15 May 1942.
  29. ↑ Until 13 October 1942.
  30. ↑ Resigned on 9 June 1942.
  31. ↑ Did not accept the appointment.
  32. ↑ Resigned on 4 July 1943.
  33. ↑ Until 23 November 1942.
  34. ↑ Until 26 November 1942.
  35. ↑ Served from 12 May to 27 October 1942, having been appointed Under-Secretary of the Albanian Fascist Party; replaced on 1 November 1942 by Sokol Dobroshi.
  36. ↑ Died in April 1943.
  37. ↑ Resigned on 9 June 1942.
  38. ↑ From 13 February 1943.
  39. ↑ From 16 May 1943.
  40. ↑ From 24 February 1943.
  41. ↑ From 14 January 1943.
  42. ↑ From 3 July 1943.
  43. ↑ From 10 March 1943.
  44. ↑ From 24 December 1942.
  45. ↑ From 8 March 1943.
  46. ↑ Dismissed on 8 June 1943.
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