Ismet Toto

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Ismet Toto
Born1908
Died1937
Gjirokastër, Albania
Alma materSapienza University of Rome
Occupation(s)Writer, revolutionary, bureaucrat

Ismet Toto (Progonat, 1908 – Gjirokastër, 1937) was an Albanian bureaucrat, publicist, writer and political activist.[1]

Biography

Toto was born on 1908 in Progonat, Kurvelesh, Labëria into a patriotic family. He graduated in the American Technical School in Tirana and went on to study in economics in the Sapienza University of Rome. During the early 1930s he became known for his writings on the topics of religion, philosophy and ethics. His tract "Grindje me klerin" was amongst the first and one the most known anti-religious works in Albania.[2]

Political activities and death

He joined the failed Delvina uprising of 1937 was captured by government forces. Later that year he was executed by hanging in the prison of Gjirokastër.[3]

Published works

  • "Grindje me Klerin" – polemic (1934)[4]
  • "Gazi-Kemal Ataturk" – biography (1935)
  • "Plato" – translation (1936)
  • "Bota e një djali kryengritës" – sent to the press in 1944

References

  1. ^ "Shqiptarja.com – Ismet Toto, intelektuali kryengritës". Shqiptarja.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Diktatura dhe besimet fetare". Drita Islame. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Neoshqiptarizma e Ismet Totos | ABC News". www.abcnews.al. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ^ Ismet Toto (1934). "Shkenca do të zëvendësojë të mbinatyrshmin". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)