Thoma Abrami
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Thoma Abrami also known as Thoma Avrami, was an Albanian
poet, journalist and activist of the Albanian National Awakening. During his life he published many distinguished Albanian newspapers and magazines of the era like Përlindja Shqiptare, Besa and Vetëtima.
, southern Albania
in 1869. After migrating to Romania
he joined Drita, the most important organization of the Albanians of Romania and became one of the editors of its newspaper, where he also published some of his early lyrical poems. Later he became one of the editors Albania
. In 1889 he became one of the first teachers of the first Albanian school of Korçë. In 1903 he started publishing the biweekly magazine Përlindja Shqiptare and coined the motto Shqipëria Shqiptarëve later adopted by Balli Kombëtar
as its official motto. Along with Foqion Turtulli he published in Cairo
the newspaper Besa in 1904. In 1908 he was one of the delegates of Korçë in the Congress of Monastir.
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...
poet, journalist and activist of the Albanian National Awakening. During his life he published many distinguished Albanian newspapers and magazines of the era like Përlindja Shqiptare, Besa and Vetëtima.
Life
Thoma Abrami was born in KorçëKorçë
Korçë is a city in southeastern Albania and the capital of the Korçë District. It has a population of around 105,000 people , making it the sixth largest city in Albania...
, southern 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...
in 1869. After migrating to Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
he joined Drita, the most important organization of the Albanians of Romania and became one of the editors of its newspaper, where he also published some of his early lyrical poems. Later he became one of the editors Albania
Albania (periodical)
Albania was an Albanian periodical published by Faik Konica, one of the most important figures of Albanian culture in the early decades of the twentieth century...
. In 1889 he became one of the first teachers of the first Albanian school of Korçë. In 1903 he started publishing the biweekly magazine Përlindja Shqiptare and coined the motto Shqipëria Shqiptarëve later adopted by Balli Kombëtar
Balli Kombëtar
Balli Kombëtar was an Albanian nationalist, anti-communist and anti-monarchy organization established in October 1939. It was led by Ali Këlcyra and Mit’hat Frashëri...
as its official motto. Along with Foqion Turtulli he published in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
the newspaper Besa in 1904. In 1908 he was one of the delegates of Korçë in the Congress of Monastir.