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Dhimitër Mborja was born in [[Mborje]], modern [[Korçë District]] (then part of the [[Ottoman Empire]]) in 1884. At the age of sixteen, with his father, Viskë and his brothers he migrated to Bucharest. Their house in Mborje was donated in order to house the Albanian-language school of the village. <ref name="Kotherja">{{cite news|url=http://www.gazeta-shqip.com/ndryshe/3fc09d99bd85ed29c4329cce9c4855d3.html|title=Delegatët e Kolonisë së Bukureshtit në Kuvendin e Vlorës|last=Kotherja|first=Niko|date=July 23, 2009|work=Gazeta Shqip|accessdate=3 October 2012}}</ref> In 1908 he joined the ''Dituria'' association of Korçë. On November 5, 1912, he was elected by the Albanian community of Bucharest to become a representative of the Albanians of Romania in the assembly of Vlorë, where he signed the [[Albanian Declaration of Independence]]. Mborja also donated 1,000 gold napoleons to the ministry of finances of the provisional government.<ref name="Kotherja"/> In 1915 he was elected a councillor of the ''Albanian Orthodox Community of Bucharest'' organization, which also operated an Albanian-language school in the city. In 1919-21 he donated his mansion in Korçë to house the [[Albanian National Lyceum]].<ref name="Kotherja"/> A supporter of [[Fan Noli]], he participated in the 1924 June Revolution that overthrew [[Ahmet Zogu]]'s regime. After Zogu's return, he was self-exiled. Mborja died in 1945 in Bucharest. |
Dhimitër Mborja was born in [[Mborje]], modern [[Korçë District]] (then part of the [[Ottoman Empire]]) in 1884. At the age of sixteen, with his father, Viskë and his brothers he migrated to Bucharest. Their house in Mborje was donated in order to house the Albanian-language school of the village. <ref name="Kotherja">{{cite news|url=http://www.gazeta-shqip.com/ndryshe/3fc09d99bd85ed29c4329cce9c4855d3.html|title=Delegatët e Kolonisë së Bukureshtit në Kuvendin e Vlorës|last=Kotherja|first=Niko|date=July 23, 2009|work=Gazeta Shqip|accessdate=3 October 2012}}</ref> In 1908 he joined the ''Dituria'' association of Korçë. On November 5, 1912, he was elected by the Albanian community of Bucharest to become a representative of the Albanians of Romania in the assembly of Vlorë, where he signed the [[Albanian Declaration of Independence]]. His brother, Pandeli was an adjutant of [[Ismail Qemali]] during that period, while his younger brother, Nuç served under [[Themistokli Gërmenji]]. Mborja also donated 1,000 gold napoleons to the ministry of finances of the provisional government.<ref name="Kotherja"/> In 1915 he was elected a councillor of the ''Albanian Orthodox Community of Bucharest'' organization, which also operated an Albanian-language school in the city. In 1919-21 he donated his mansion in Korçë to house the [[Albanian National Lyceum]].<ref name="Kotherja"/> A supporter of [[Fan Noli]], he participated in the 1924 June Revolution that overthrew [[Ahmet Zogu]]'s regime. After Zogu's return, he was self-exiled. Mborja died in 1945 in Bucharest. |
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On November 27, 1992 he was posthumously awarded the ''Për Veprimtari Patriotike'' ({{lang-sq|Patriotic Activity}}) medal, which was received by his descendants in Korçë. |
On November 27, 1992 he was posthumously awarded the ''Për Veprimtari Patriotike'' ({{lang-sq|Patriotic Activity}}) medal, which was received by his descendants in Korçë. |
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Revision as of 18:53, 5 October 2012
Dhimitër Mborja Emanoili (1884–1945) was an Albanian politician, businessman and benefactor. He was one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence as a representative of the Albanian community of Romania.[1]
Life
Dhimitër Mborja was born in Mborje, modern Korçë District (then part of the Ottoman Empire) in 1884. At the age of sixteen, with his father, Viskë and his brothers he migrated to Bucharest. Their house in Mborje was donated in order to house the Albanian-language school of the village. [2] In 1908 he joined the Dituria association of Korçë. On November 5, 1912, he was elected by the Albanian community of Bucharest to become a representative of the Albanians of Romania in the assembly of Vlorë, where he signed the Albanian Declaration of Independence. His brother, Pandeli was an adjutant of Ismail Qemali during that period, while his younger brother, Nuç served under Themistokli Gërmenji. Mborja also donated 1,000 gold napoleons to the ministry of finances of the provisional government.[2] In 1915 he was elected a councillor of the Albanian Orthodox Community of Bucharest organization, which also operated an Albanian-language school in the city. In 1919-21 he donated his mansion in Korçë to house the Albanian National Lyceum.[2] A supporter of Fan Noli, he participated in the 1924 June Revolution that overthrew Ahmet Zogu's regime. After Zogu's return, he was self-exiled. Mborja died in 1945 in Bucharest.
On November 27, 1992 he was posthumously awarded the Për Veprimtari Patriotike (Albanian: Patriotic Activity) medal, which was received by his descendants in Korçë.
See also
Dhimitër Zografi, another delegate of the Albanian community of Romania.
References
- ^ "History of Albanian People" Albanian Academy of Science.ISBN 99927-1-623-1
- ^ a b c Kotherja, Niko (July 23, 2009). "Delegatët e Kolonisë së Bukureshtit në Kuvendin e Vlorës". Gazeta Shqip. Retrieved 3 October 2012.