Turhan Përmeti

Turhan Përmeti
2nd Prime Minister of Albania
In office 14 March 1914 – 3 September 1914
Monarch	Wilhelm I
Preceded by	Ismail Kemal
Succeeded by	Essad Toptani
In office 25 December 1918 – 29 January 1920
Monarch	Wilhelm I
Preceded by	Essad Toptani
Succeeded by	Sulejman Delvina
Wali of Crete
In office 1894–1895
Preceded by	Mahmud Celaleddin Pasha
Succeeded by	Alexander Karatheodori Pasha
In office 12 March 1896 – May 1896
Preceded by	Alexander Karatheodori Pasha
Succeeded by	Kölemen Abdullah Pasha
Personal details
Born	19 December 1846 Trikala, Ottoman Empire (now Greece)
Died	18 February 1927 (aged 80) Neuilly, France
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Turhan Përmeti (19 December 1846 – 18 February 1927) was an Albanian politician and statesman who served as the second prime minister of Albania, serving from March 1914 to September 1914 and from December 1918 to January 1920. He was also in service of the Ottoman state and held the title of Pasha of the Ottoman Empire.

Among the Ottoman posts he occupied were Governor of Crete 1895 and 1896, and ambassador in Saint Petersburg. He was a fluent Greek speaker and considered a capable though rather indecisive administrator. His governorship of Crete ended with the insurrection of May 24, 1896 that eventually led to the loss of the island by the Ottoman Empire. Përmeti represented the Ottoman Empire as its delegate at the Second Hague Peace Conference of 1907.

On 17 March 1914, he was appointed as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs by Prince Wied, in the so-called Definitive Government. He became Albania's second prime minister succeeding Ismail Qemali. Përmeti remained foreign minister until May 28, 1914, then replaced by Prenk Bib Doda, who himself was succeeded by Mehmed Konica in July. Përmeti's contemporaries argued that, because he had lacked affiliation with the Albanian national cause, he was not familiar with the needs of Albanians. His premiership was interrupted by Albanian discontent twice. He was overthrown by Essad Toptani in 1914, and then by the Congress of Lushnjë in 1920.

Political career

Përmeti served as the second prime minister of Albania from 14 March 1914 to 3 September 1914 and on a second term from 25 December 1918 to 29 January 1920.

The composition of government was proposed since the first session of the meetings. Përmeti's government of the Principality of Albania (25 December 1918 – 29 January 1920) included Prenk Bib Doda, Mufid Libohova, Luigj Bumçi, Mustafa Merlika-Kruja, Mihal Turtulli, Mehmed Konica, Sami Vrioni, Mid'hat Frashëri, Luigj Gurakuqi, Lef Nosi, Fejzi Alizoti and also Petro Poga.

See also

• List of prime ministers of Albania

Sources

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