On January 28th, 1920 in a very difficult situation for Albania, in Lushnja, gathered 50 representatives from all regions of the country in the assembly that was called the Congress of Lushnja. Congress overturned the Provisional Government of Durres and commissioned Sulejman Delvina to form the new government, elected the High Council of Regency composed by Aqif Pashë Elbasani, Mihal Tërtulli, Luigj Bumçi and Abdi Bej Toptani . The collegial body of four, who performed the functions of the head of state, decided for the continuation of the monarchical regime.
You may also like
-
8 May, National Day of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent
-
8 May 1786, was premiered the “Skanderbeg” tragedy on the stage of the French Theater in Paris
-
8 May 1910, took place the battle of Carralaves, between the Albanian insurgents and Ottoman armies
-
8 May 1926, was concluded the agreement between the Albanian Government and the Serbian-Albanian Bank
-
8 May 1937, King Zog I decreed the Law on Changing the Names of Some Cities, Villages, Wards, Rivers, etc