Bushati
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The Bushati family was a prominent family in Albania
n history for part of the Ottoman
rule of the region. The family ruled the Pashalik of Scutari from 1757 to 1831. Their dominance of the Scutari region was gained through a network of alliances with various highland tribes. Even after the fall of the pashaluk in 1831, the Bushatis continued to play an important role in the Albanian society. During the 19th century, Scutari
was also known as a cultural centre and in the 1840s the Bushati Library was built.
There is also a village in Albania known as Bushat
, just outside of Shkodër.
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Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n history for part of the Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
rule of the region. The family ruled the Pashalik of Scutari from 1757 to 1831. Their dominance of the Scutari region was gained through a network of alliances with various highland tribes. Even after the fall of the pashaluk in 1831, the Bushatis continued to play an important role in the Albanian society. During the 19th century, Scutari
Shkodër
Shkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
was also known as a cultural centre and in the 1840s the Bushati Library was built.
There is also a village in Albania known as Bushat
Bushat
Bushat is a municipality in the Shkodër District, Shkodër County, northwestern Albania. There are 14 settlements within Bushat.- Settlements :* Ashtë* Barbullush* Bushat* Fshat i Ri* Hotnej* Konaj* Kosmaç* Kukël* Mali i Jushit* Melgushë* Plezhë...
, just outside of Shkodër.
List of prominent family members
- Kara Mahmud BushatiKara Mahmud BushatiKara Mahmud Bushati was a noble of the Bushati family in Ottoman controlled Albania near the city of Shkodër. In the 1780s his rebellious character brought him into conflict with the Ottomans. This conflict is regarded in Albanian historiography as a bid to create an independent principality...
, chief of Albanian tribe based in ShkodërShkodërShkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
, named governor of Shkodër by the Ottoman authorities. - Ibrahim BushatiIbrahim BushatiIbrahim Bushati or Ibrahim Bushat Pasha was a noble of the Bushati family in Ottoman controlled Albania near the city of Shkodër...
- Mustafa Pasha BushatiMustafa Pasha BushatiMustafa Reshiti or Mustafa Reshit Pasha Bushati, was an Albanian Ottoman Pasha and a noble of the Bushati family in Ottoman controlled Albania. In 1810 he succeeded Ibrahim Bushati and ruled Shkodra until 1831....
- Zef BushatiZef BushatiZef Bushati is the ambassador of Albania to the Holy See since May 10, 2002. This followed the signing of an Agreement of Cooperation between Albania and the Holy See on March 23, 2002, which was at that time awaiting the ratification of the Albanian parliament.A member and former chairman of the...
, Ambassador to the Holy SeeHoly SeeThe Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and... - Petrit Bushati, Senior Albanian Diplomat, Has served as Ambassador of Albania to Sweden, USA,SerbiaSerbiaSerbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
& MontenegroMontenegroMontenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the... - Maliq Bej Bushati, Minister Secretary for the Albanian Fascist PartyAlbanian Fascist PartyThe Albanian Fascist Party was a fascist movement which held nominal power in Albania from 1939, when the country was conquered by Italy, until 1943, when Italy capitulated to the Allies...
- Sali Bushati, former member of the Assembly of AlbaniaAssembly of AlbaniaThe Parliament of Albania , formerly the People's Parliament is the unicameral parliament of the Republic of Albania.It has 140 members, elected for four-year terms. The electoral system is closed list proportional representation. There are 12 multi-member constituencies, corresponding to the...
- Astrit Bushati, member of the Assembly of AlbaniaAssembly of AlbaniaThe Parliament of Albania , formerly the People's Parliament is the unicameral parliament of the Republic of Albania.It has 140 members, elected for four-year terms. The electoral system is closed list proportional representation. There are 12 multi-member constituencies, corresponding to the...
- Ndue Bushati, Member of the Assembly of Tropoja
See also
For the village in Kosovo also sometimes called Bushati, see KomoraneKomorane
Komorane also known as Bushat, Kamaran, Kamarani is a village south of Drenas, in Kosovo. It was used as a police checkpoint in the war.-See Also:* Kruševac* Glogovac* Drenica * Crnoljeva* Bushati the Albanian family* Bushat the village in Albania...
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