Xhafer Ypi
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Xhafer Bej
Ypi (ˈdʒafɛɾ ˈbɛj ˈypi; 1880, Starje
- December 1940), a Bektashi
Muslim
, was an Albanian
politician
.
Ypi's parents were Asilan (a landowner) and Zavalani.
He was educated at a university in Istanbul
.
In 1920-1921 he was Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Justice. He also held the position of Minister of Public Instruction.
As the leader of the Popular Party, in late December 1921 he formed a government where Fan S. Noli
was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ahmed Zogu
was the Minister of Internal Affairs. Until December 4, 1922, Ypi was Prime Minister, in 1922 after Noli's resignation he was also acting Minister of Foreign Affairs.
From December 2, 1922, to January 31, 1925, Ypi was a member of the High Council (the collegial Head of State, formally for William of Wied). In June 1924 he left Albania because of Noli's revolt, but he kept holding the post formally.
During Zog's Kingdom, Ypi was Chief Inspector of the Royal Court.
When the Italian
occupation began, Ypi saluted the Italians who had "liberated" Albania "from the heavy slavery of the sanguinary Zogu". After King Zog had fled, from April 9 to April 12 Ypi was Chairman and Plenipotentiary for Justice of the Provisional Administration Committee, and as such acting head of state. From April 12, he was the Minister of Justice in Shefqet Verlaci's government. He was killed by an aerial bomb.
Bey
Bey is a title for chieftain, traditionally applied to the leaders of small tribal groups. Accoding to some sources, the word "Bey" is of Turkish language In historical accounts, many Turkish, other Turkic and Persian leaders are titled Bey, Beg, Bek, Bay, Baig or Beigh. They are all the same word...
Ypi (ˈdʒafɛɾ ˈbɛj ˈypi; 1880, Starje
Starje
Starje is a village in the Kolonjë District in southeastern Albania. Originally the name was Plakas meaning old in albanian. It is situated at the foot of the Gramos mountains, about 2 km northeast of Ersekë, and is within walking distance to Albanian-Greek border. The highest peak of...
- December 1940), a Bektashi
Bektashi
Bektashi Order or Bektashism is an Islamic Sufi order founded in the 13th century by the Persian saint Haji Bektash Veli. In addition to the spiritual teachings of Haji Bektash Veli the order was significantly influenced during its formative period by both the Hurufis as well as the...
Muslim
Muslim
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, was an Albanian
Albanians
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politician
Politician
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.
Ypi's parents were Asilan (a landowner) and Zavalani.
He was educated at a university in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
.
In 1920-1921 he was Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Justice. He also held the position of Minister of Public Instruction.
As the leader of the Popular Party, in late December 1921 he formed a government where Fan S. Noli
Fan S. Noli
Theofan Stilian Noli, better known as Fan Noli was an Albanian-American writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, and founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church, who served as prime minister and regent of Albania in 1924.Fan Noli is venerated in Albania as a champion of literature,...
was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ahmed Zogu
Zog of Albania
Zog I, Skanderbeg III of the Albanians , born Ahmet Muhtar Bey Zogolli, was King of the Albanians from 1928 to 1939. He was previously Prime Minister of Albania and President of Albania .-Background and early political career:...
was the Minister of Internal Affairs. Until December 4, 1922, Ypi was Prime Minister, in 1922 after Noli's resignation he was also acting Minister of Foreign Affairs.
From December 2, 1922, to January 31, 1925, Ypi was a member of the High Council (the collegial Head of State, formally for William of Wied). In June 1924 he left Albania because of Noli's revolt, but he kept holding the post formally.
During Zog's Kingdom, Ypi was Chief Inspector of the Royal Court.
When the Italian
Italy
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occupation began, Ypi saluted the Italians who had "liberated" Albania "from the heavy slavery of the sanguinary Zogu". After King Zog had fled, from April 9 to April 12 Ypi was Chairman and Plenipotentiary for Justice of the Provisional Administration Committee, and as such acting head of state. From April 12, he was the Minister of Justice in Shefqet Verlaci's government. He was killed by an aerial bomb.