“Mandela of Albania”, as it is called, Pjeter Arbnori, was born in Durres, on January 18th, 1935. He was graduated at the University of Tirana and initially served as village teacher, gave literature in Kavaja; tried difficult jobs until he was arrested in 1961.In the cell he stayed 28 years.After 1990, he worked in important positions until the President of the Presidency of Parliament; is awarded with the title “People’s Teacher”. Pjeter Arbnori is also distinguished as a writer and has left some books like “Kur dynden vikingët”, “Mugjit e mesjetës”, “Bukuroshja me hije” etc.
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10 July 1921, the government of Iliaz Vrion, started its activity
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10 July 1927, came out the first edition of “Gazeta Shqiptare”
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10 July 1930, was born in Durres, pianist and composer Kozma Lara
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10 July 1952, in Tirana, was inaugurated Kinostudio “New Albania”