Hoxha
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Hoxha is an Albanian surname and variant of the title Hodja
, and could refer to several people:
Hodja
Hodža, also spelled as Khawaja, Hoca, Hodžić, or Hoxha, is a title of respect in some Central Asian, Middle Eastern and European cultures, used for people who have performed the Hajj a difficult and often dangerous feat in the Middle Ages, especially for those living far away from Arabia...
, and could refer to several people:
- Iljaz HoxhaIljaz HoxhaIljas Hoxha, also known as Iljas Bey Hoxha, was a leading Albanian Janissary, scientist, and personal teacher to Ottoman Empire's sultan Bayezid II...
, Albanian Janissary, scientist, and personal teacher to Ottoman Empire's sultan Bayezid II. - Enver HoxhaEnver HoxhaEnver Halil Hoxha was a Marxist–Leninist revolutionary andthe leader of Albania from the end of World War II until his death in 1985, as the First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania...
(1908-1985), Communist leader of Albania in 1944-1985.- Nexhmije HoxhaNexhmije HoxhaNexhmije Hoxha is the widow of Albanian Socialist leader Enver Hoxha.-Personal history:Hoxha was born in Debar, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes; present-day Debar, Republic of Macedonia. She studied at a high school in Tirana. After the war, she continued her studies at the State University...
(b. 1921), widow of Enver Hoxha. - Ilir Hoxha, a writer, son of the two above.
- Pranvera Hoxha, an architect, daughter of the two above.
- Nexhmije Hoxha
- Alban HoxhaAlban HoxhaAlban Hoxha is an Albanian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Dinamo Tirana in the Albanian Superliga. He was raised through the ranks at his local Turbina Cërrik side before moving to Dinamo Tirana in 2004...
(b. 1987), Albanian football goalkeeper. - Dritan HoxhaDritan HoxhaDritan Hoxha, who was born in Kukes, Albania, on 20 September 1968, will be remembered maybe as the most prominent character of the Albanian media of the post-communist era....
(1968-2008), Albanian businessman. - Erand HoxhaErand HoxhaErand Hoxha is an Albanian football player. The defensive midfielder currently plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga. He played for Besa in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008.- KF Tirana :...
(b. 1985), Albanian football player. - Fadil HoxhaFadil HoxhaFadil Hoxha was an Albanian politician.-Early life:...
(1916-2001), a Yugoslav politician and Kosovo's leader during the time of TitoJosip Broz TitoMarshal Josip Broz Tito – 4 May 1980) was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman. While his presidency has been criticized as authoritarian, Tito was a popular public figure both in Yugoslavia and abroad, viewed as a unifying symbol for the nations of the Yugoslav federation...
. - Hysen Hoxha, one of the signatories of Albanian Declaration of Independence, and uncle of Enver Hoxha.
- Luan HoxhaLuan HoxhaLieutenant General Luan Hoxha was the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Albania until 16 June, 2008. He was dismissed by the Albanian President after Prime Minister Berisha's proposal....
(b. 1960), Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Albania in 2006-2008. - Sidni HoxhaSidni HoxhaSidni Hoxha is an Albanian swimmer who participated for the first time in the 2008 Olympic Games in the 50 m freestyle. He swam in the placed second in his heat with a time of 24.56 seconds, but did not reach the semifinal with this result, finishing with the 64th-fastest time in the...
(b. 1992), Albanian swimmer. - Sinan Hoxha, Albanian singer.
- Yll HoxhaYll HoxhaYll Hoxha is a Kosovar football player currently playing for KF Hysi in the Kosovan Superliga.-Career:...
(b. 1987), Kosovar football player.