Pavli Terka

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Pavli Terka
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4th Foreign Minister of Albania
In office
5 October 1914 – 27 January 1916
Preceded byPrenk Bib Doda
Succeeded byMehmed Konica
Personal details
Born????
Durrës, Ottoman Albania
Died1943
Corfu, Greece

Pavli Terka (Durrës ? – Corfu, 1943) was an Albanian state official and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Toptani Government.[1]

Biography[]

Pavli Terka was born in the western port city of Durrës to a family with ties to the city's merchant elite.[2] Prior to entering politics, he worked as a consular officer. On September 15, 1909, along with Haxhi Sulejmani and Jahja Ballhysa, he founded the patriotic club "Bashkimi" and took the role of deputy chairman.[3] The club was established just days following the Congress of Dibër and worked to introduce written Albanian to the local idadiye school (gymnasium).

A few years later, Terka joined the orthodox eldership of Durrës and emerged as its leader. It was during this time when he acquainted himself with Essad Pasha Toptani who appointed him as minister of foreign affairs in his newly formed cabinet. Terka accompanied Essad Pasha at the Paris Peace Conference in April 1919.

After leaving politics, Terka migrated with his family to the island of Corfu, Greece and became involved in the local trade. He died in 1943.

References[]

  1. ^ Dervishi, Kastriot (2012). Kryeministrat dhe ministrat e shtetit shqiptar në 100 vjet. Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese "55". ISBN 9994356224.
  2. ^ Strati, Pandeli. "Familja dhe jeta..." Albanian-American Freedom House. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  3. ^ Revista Leka (28 ed.). Shtypshkronja "Zoja e Papërlyeme". 1942.
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