-The well-known politician and researcher Eqerem bey Vlora was born on December 1, 1885 in Vlora. Graduated in Vienna, for “Balkan Politics”, he was engaged in the effort with the diplomacy of Vienna, to help in the separation of Albania from the Ottoman Empire. In 1914 he headed the delegation that brought Prince Wied to Albania, and was elected secretary in his government. In 1944, the politician and diplomat, Eqerem Bej Vlora, left Albania for Italy and then Austria, where he passed away on March 25, 1964.

– On December 1, 1909, the Normal (Pedagogical) high school in Elbasan opened its doors to 140 students from all over Albania. Director of the school was appointed Luigj Gurakuqi. Among the first teachers were Aleksandër Xhuvani, Simon Shuteriqi, Sotir Peçi and Hafiz Dalliu.

-The first Albanian postage stamp dedicated to George Kastrioti Skanderbeg dates from December 1, 1913.

– On December 1, 1923, the Albanian Parliament ratified the treaty of alliance between the Albanian Government and the Italian Government, which marked a kind of suseranity of Italy over Albania.

-The founding statute of the Albanian Kingdom passed by the Constitutional Assembly took effect on December 1, 1928. It declared Albania a Parliamentary Kingdom.

– Alfred Spiro Moisiu, was born on December 1, 1929 in Shkodër. He studied Military Engineering in St. Petersburg and Moscow, graduating from the Academy of Military Engineering with a Gold Medal. In 1992, Moisiu was Minister of Defense. Alfred Moisiu was President of the Republic of Albania during the term 2002-2007.

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