Nexhmije Hoxha
Nexhmije Hoxha ([nɛdʒmijɛ ˈhɔdʒa]; February 8, 1921 – February 25, 2020)[1] was the widow of Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha.
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| Born | Nexhmije Xhuglini February 8, 1921 |
| Died | February 25, 2020 (aged 99) |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Alma mater | Queen Mother Pedagogical Institute University of Tirana |
| Political party | Party of Labour of Albania Communist Party of Albania (1991) |
| Spouse(s) | Enver Hoxha |
Hoxha was born Nexhmije Xhuglini in Bitolj. She studied at the Queen Mother Pedagogical Institute in Tirana.[2] After World War II she married prime minister and Communist Party leader Enver Hoxha.
After her husband died in 1985, Nexhmije Hoxha was elected Chairwoman of the Democratic Front. She was forced to resign as chairwoman of the Democratic Front in December 1990, and was replaced by Prime Minister Adil Çarçani. She was arrested and sentenced to prison for misuse of Albanian government funds during her husband's regime, but later released.[3][4]
Hoxha died on February 25, 2020 at her home in Tirana, Albania at the age of 99.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Profile of Nexhmije Hoxha
- ↑ Kotini, Albert. 90-vjetori i institutit femëror "Nëna Mbretëreshë". http://www.gazetametropol.com/90-vjetori-i-institutit-femeror-nena-mbretereshe/.
- ↑ The Associated Press (January 11, 1997). "Widow of dictator leaves prison In Albania, Nexhmije Hoxha serves five years for corruption". The Kansas City Star. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=KC&p_theme=kc&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAF4400E276922E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ My Father, Enver Hoxha by Nexhmije's son Ilir
- ↑ Archived copy. The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ↑ Ndahet nga jeta në moshën 99-vjeçare Nexhmije Hoxha (in Albanian)