Congress of Përmet

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During the Congress of Përmet, Albania, May 1944. LANC leaders, from right to left: Ramadan Çitaku, Liri Gega, Hysni Kapo, Sejfulla Malëshova, Haxhi Lleshi, Myslim Peza, Enver Hoxha, Omer Nishani, Spiro Moisiu, Mustafa Gjinishi

The Congress of Përmet, was a meeting of the Albanian communist leaders on May 24, 1944, in Përmet, Albania, which elected a Provisional Government. The congress was modeled after the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia.[1]

188 delegates attended the Congress. The majority of the delegates came from Southern and Central Albania: 25 from Korça, 48 from Vlora-Gjirokastra, 15 from Berat, 8 from Elbasan, 10 from Tirana, 3 from Peza, 2 from Durres. Additionally, the congress was attended by delegates of the National Liberation Movement and the Brigades.

References[]

  1. ^ Miranda Vickers (28 January 2011). The Albanians: A Modern History. I.B.Tauris. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-85773-655-0.


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