Xhemal Pasha Zogu
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Xhemal Pasha Zogu [IPA: dʒɛmal paʃa zɔgu] (1860-1911) (also known as Jamal Pasha, or Jamal Pasha Zogolli) was the Hereditary Governor of Mati, Albania. He was the father of Zog I of Albania.
Born at Castle Burgajet, Mati, in 1860, he was the 3rd son of Xhelal Pasha Zogolli. He became governor of Mati upon the death of his brother, Riza.
He maried Malika Khanum in 1880 and after she died in childbirth in 1884, he married Sadijé Toptani (or Hanem, Queen Sadiya Khanum. Her title was later raised to Nëna Mbretëreshë i Shqiptarëvet ("Queen Mother of the Albanians").
He died in 1911.
His sons were:
- Xhelal Bey Zogu
- A son by his second wife who died in infancy
- Zog of Albania
His Daughters:
- Princess (Princësh) Adila
- Princess (Princësh) Nafisa
- Princess (Princësh) Xenia
- Princess (Princësh) Muza Jan
- Princess (Princësh) Ruqiya
- Princess (Princësh) Majida
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| Preceded by: Riza Zogolli |
Hereditary Governor of Mati ?–1911 |
Succeeded by: Ahmet Zogu |
