On March 17, 1914, Prince Wilhelm Von Wied, relying mainly onto the feudal lords, formed the new Albanian government. Being placed on the throne of Albania, Von Wied tried to solved the most urgent problem of the time, which was the leaving Greek troops from South Albania and the deployment of the Albanian administration in these places.

On March 17, 1932, he passed away in Paris the politician and diplomat, Iliaz Vrioni. Iliaz Bey Vrioni was born in Berat in 1882. He was one of the signatories Declaration of Independence of the Albanian State. He was three Prime Minister of Albania and several times Foreign Minister and was also Plenipotentiary Minister /Ambassador/ of Albania to France and the UK. He was also a Member of Parliament for a very long time. He passed away in Paris at the age of 50.

On March 17, 1943, in Tirana, the women of Albania organized for the first time in the history, their First Conference.

On March 17, 1991, the first step was taken in Korça for the reorganization of the Albanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church.

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