Riza Dani

Riza Dani (1884 - 1949) was an Albanian politician and activist of the 20th century. Dani was born in a Muslim family in Shkodër back then Ottoman Empire, son of Hasan and Baftje. His family traced their origin from Gojan in Mirdita region. After finishing the ruzhdiye (middle school) school in his hometown in Turkish, he went to study to Istanbul. There he came in contact with the Albanian patriotic circles. In 1912, he participated in the Albanian revolt against the Ottomans.Together with Ndoc Çoba and Luigj Gurakuqi, he represented Shkodër in the Congress of Durrës of December 1918. From 1921 to 1924 he was elected in the Albanian Parliament. A supporter of Fan Noli, he participated in the June Revolution and was appointed Prefect of Durrës. With the suppression of the Noli's movement a

Riza Dani

Riza Dani (1884 - 1949) was an Albanian politician and activist of the 20th century. Dani was born in a Muslim family in Shkodër back then Ottoman Empire, son of Hasan and Baftje. His family traced their origin from Gojan in Mirdita region. After finishing the ruzhdiye (middle school) school in his hometown in Turkish, he went to study to Istanbul. There he came in contact with the Albanian patriotic circles. In 1912, he participated in the Albanian revolt against the Ottomans.Together with Ndoc Çoba and Luigj Gurakuqi, he represented Shkodër in the Congress of Durrës of December 1918. From 1921 to 1924 he was elected in the Albanian Parliament. A supporter of Fan Noli, he participated in the June Revolution and was appointed Prefect of Durrës. With the suppression of the Noli's movement a