On December 2, 1912, although Lezha and its surroundings were occupied by Serbian troops, the brothers Gjeto and Dede Çoku, together with the other leaders, raised the national flag in Lezha. They declared self-government and recognized the government of Vlora.

On December 2, 1922, Ahmet Zogu’s cabinet was formed with Hysen Vrioni as Minister of Justice, Pandeli Evangjeli as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kolë Thaçi as Minister of Finance, Rexhep Mitrovica as Minister of Education and Ismail Tatzati as Minister of War. That same day, the prime minister presented his government’s program to the National Council.

On December 2, 1937, the Extraordinary Envoy and Plenipotentiary Minister of the Soviet Union presented his credentials to King Zog I, thus establishing regular diplomatic relations between the two countries.

On December 2, 1944, Dr. Ibrahim Rugova was born, chairman of the Democratic League of Kosovo, politician and the first president of Kosova. Rugova passed away on January 21, 2006. He is remembered as a symbol of the peaceful struggle of Albanians for the freedom and independence of Kosova.

On December 2, 1945, the elections for the Constituent Assembly were held in Albania.

On December 2, 1971, the magazine “Albania Today” started publishing in Tirana, the media of the Albanian Committee for Cultural and Friendly Relations with the Outside World. Its first editor-in-chief was publicist Jusuf Alibali.

On December 2, 2006, Qamil Buxheli, one of the most prominent Albanian humorists, passed away.

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