“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.
You may also like
-
1 April 1258, the despot Mihal of Epirus gives Burtinti and the Albanian coast, as a dowry for the marriage of the son of the German Emperor
-
1 April 1835, died Bartolomeo Pino, the Italian sculptor and painter
-
1 April 1933, the Italy stopped Tirana’s payment of loan installment; the country was plunged in crisis
-
1 April 1929, entered in force the first Penal Code in Albania
-
1 April 1967, began the action for the construction of the road in the Great Highland