March 8th is celebrated as International Women’s Day. In Albania, this women’s day has become a special symbol for mothers and daughters. They receive gifts from children or spouses, as a sign of gratitude and respect.

On March 8, 1862, the patriot Dhimitër Ilo was born in Korça. He was a prominent activist of the Patriotic Society “Light” and “Knowledge”. He supported the “Committee for the Freedom of Albania”. In November 1912, he was among the organizers of the reception and gathering in Bucharest with Ismail Qemali and Luigj Gurakuqi. Dhimitër Ilo died in Korça in 1945.

On March 8, 1902, the writer and playwright Ethem Haxhiademi was born in Elbasan. Some of his works are: “Ulysses”, “Achilles”, “Three tragedies”, “Leka”, “Skenderbeu”, “Diomedes”, “Abel”. Ethem Haxhiademi died in 1965.

On March 8, 1939, the politician and archaeologist Aleksandër Meksi, former Prime Minister of Albania during the years 1992 – 1997, was born in Tirana. Meksi was among the founders of the Democratic Party in December 1991. In the first pluralist elections on March 31, 1991, he was elected vice-president of the People’s Assembly and then Chairman of the Council of Ministers.

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