Xhafer Sylejmani
Xhafer Sylejmani was an Albanian doctor and the mayor of Tetovo under the Italian protectorate of Albania.
Xhafer Sylejmani | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Tetovo under the Kingdom of Albania | |
| In office May 1941 – 8 September 1943 | |
| Succeeded by | Shaip Kamberi |
| Kingdom of Yugoslavia Senator from Vardar Banovina | |
| In office 3 January 1932 – 1941 | |
| Succeeded by | Position Dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1878 Sevran, Skrapar, Janina vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 17 November 1953 (aged 75) Tetovo, SFR Yugoslavia (Modern North Macedonia) |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University Sorbonne University |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor Politician |
Early life and education
Sylejmani was born in the Përmet, Albania. After completing high school in Salonika,[1] Sylejmani studied medical science at Istanbul University.[2]
Sylejmani started his 2-year intership in Janina (Present day Ioannina), where he met his future wife, Safija.[2]
Political career
In 1926, Sylejmani's eldest son, Reshat, died at the age of 16.[2]
Kingdom of Albania
In 1941, the Axis forces occupied Yugoslavia and Tetovo came under the influence of the Kingdom of Albania. In May 1941, he was appointed as the mayor of Tetovo.[2] During his tenure, he opened Albanian language schools.[1]
Later life and death
After the end of the Second World War, Sylejmani was sentenced to 6 years in Idrizovo, a political prison.[2]
Legacy
Under the Ministry of Culture in North Macedonia, Xhafer Sylemani's former house is heritage listed.[3]
References
- Memedi, Agon (2024). "Dr. Xhafer Sulejmani" (in Albanian).
- "Dr. Xhaferr Sulejmani nga Skrapari, një nga personalitetet më të larta të Tetovës të viteve 1927-1944" (in Albanian). 2024.
- "Shtëpia më e bukur në Tetovë është e vjetër 150 vjeç, ka qenë pronë e kryetarit të parë shqiptar të komunës (VIDEO)" (in Albanian). 2024.