Hysni Kapo
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Hysni Kapo was an Albanian
military commander and leading member of Party of Labour of Albania. A member of the Communist Youth group Kapo was first distinguished as an artillery commander in the battle of Drashovica
. In 1941 he was elected as a representative of the Youth group in the provisional central committee of the party and from 1956 to his death in 1979 Kapo was the secretary of the central committee of the Party of Labour of Albania.
Hysni Kapo served in many ministerial positions and was a member of the Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania
from 1948 to his death. In the 1960s he played an important role in the emancipation of women in Albania during the cultural revolution of the era.
, Vlorë District
, southwestern Albania
on March 4, 1915. In the 1930s he joined the Communist Youth group, an organization closely associated with the founders of the Communist Party of Albania (later renamed to Party of Labour of Albania). During WWII he commanded LNÇ
units in the Vlorë area. In the battle of Gjorm
in January 1943 he was the second-in-command of the LNÇ units after Mehmet Shehu
. In the battle of Drashovica in September 1943 was the general commander of LNÇ battalions and was stationed in the hills opposite to the German encampment. During the battle his leg was wounded and he was moved to Lapardha.
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
military commander and leading member of Party of Labour of Albania. A member of the Communist Youth group Kapo was first distinguished as an artillery commander in the battle of Drashovica
Battle of Drashovica
The Battle of Drashovica was a battle of the Albanian Resistance of World War II against Nazi Germany. The battle took place in late 1943, in the areas of Drashovicë and Mavrovë in south-western Albania in the region of Shushicë.- Prelude :...
. In 1941 he was elected as a representative of the Youth group in the provisional central committee of the party and from 1956 to his death in 1979 Kapo was the secretary of the central committee of the Party of Labour of Albania.
Hysni Kapo served in many ministerial positions and was a member of the Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania
Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania
The Politburo was the leading organ of the Party of Labour of Albania. The following is the composition of the Politburo that would be formed after every Congress of the Party. The politburo for the 1941-1948 period is not included....
from 1948 to his death. In the 1960s he played an important role in the emancipation of women in Albania during the cultural revolution of the era.
Life
Hysni Kapo was born in TërbaçTërbaç
-World War II:During World War II Tërbaç was part of the battlefield of the battle of Gjorm, where Albanian resistance units defeated and routed the troops of the Kingdom of Italy.Tërbaç is a community in the Vlorë District, southwestern Albania....
, Vlorë District
Vlorë District
The District of Vlorë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Vlorë County. Its population of 151,314 . The district has a land area of 1,609 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital is Vlorë. Its population includes a Greek minority...
, southwestern Albania
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...
on March 4, 1915. In the 1930s he joined the Communist Youth group, an organization closely associated with the founders of the Communist Party of Albania (later renamed to Party of Labour of Albania). During WWII he commanded LNÇ
LNC
LNC is a three letter acronym that may stand for:* Chief legalman * Legal nurse consultant, a health care professional that aids in legal cases* Lengbati, a Papua New Guinea airport* Leszynski naming convention, a guide for programming notation...
units in the Vlorë area. In the battle of Gjorm
Battle of Gjorm
The Battle of Gjorm was a battle of the Albanian Resistance of World War II against the Kingdom of Italy. The battle took place on January 1–2, 1943, in the areas of Gjorm, Vranisht, Dukat, Tragjas and Tërbaç in south-western Albania in the region of Mallakastër.- Prelude :After the occupation of...
in January 1943 he was the second-in-command of the LNÇ units after Mehmet Shehu
Mehmet Shehu
Mehmet Ismail Shehu was an Albanian communist politician who served as premier of Albania from 1954 to 1981...
. In the battle of Drashovica in September 1943 was the general commander of LNÇ battalions and was stationed in the hills opposite to the German encampment. During the battle his leg was wounded and he was moved to Lapardha.