Rita Marko (17 February 1920 – 15 June 2018) was an Albanian political figure who served in a number of positions in Albania during its socialist period.
Rita Marko was of Aromanian origin[citation needed], with his father hailing from Bunavi in Vlorë County. However, it is also asserted that Rita Marko was of Tosk Albanian descent and had a strong Albanian patriotic sentiment.[1] Additionally, he is said to have been Albanian Orthodox. Later they settled in Moscopole. He was a shepherd. Rita's mother, Parashqevi, was the daughter of teacher Anastas Mihallari, and her family originated from Ioannina, now in Greece. Rita's family was victim of raids on Moscopole by marauding bands, in which many local civilians, including his uncle Pushi, were killed. His family had to flee Moscopole as a result, and he would later describe his lament for the destruction of the "cultural monument" that Moscopole was as he described it.[2]
In 1936, Marko partook in a strike of petroleum workers organized by the Puna (Work) trade union in the area, which was associated with the Korçë Communist Group. He joined the resistance forces after the Italian invasion of Albania in 1939 and joined the Communist Party of Albania (from 1948 the Party of Labour of Albania) in 1942. During the war he served in secession as company and later battalion commissar of the Fourth Partisan Brigade, commissar of the Twelfth Partisan Brigade, commissar of the Eighth People's Defense Brigade and up to 1948 regimental commissar in the Security Forces with the rank of Major.[3]
He became a deputy to the People's Assembly in 1950 and a member of its Presidium in 1952. From 1956 to 1958 he served as Chairman of the Assembly and Vice-Chairman from 1966 to 1976. From July 1950 to March 1951 he served as Minister of Industry. In 1952 he became a member of the General Council of the Trade Unions of Albania and served as its Chairman from 1970 to 1982.[3]
In April 1950 he became a candidate member of the Central Committee of the PLA, full member at the Second Party Congress in 1952 and a member of the Politburo at the Third Congress in 1956. He served as First Secretary of the Party committee in Korçë district from 1949 to 1950 and of the Durrës Party committee from 1966 to 1970. In March 1951 he became Secretary of the Party's Central Committee.[3]
In December 1991 he was arrested and put on trial in July 1994 alongside some other prominent PLA leaders, being sentenced to eight years in prison after being accused of abuse of power. He was released in July 1995.[3]
Referencesedit
^Pipa, Arshi (1989). The Politics of Language in Socialist Albania. East European Monographs. ISBN978-0-88033-168-5. Rita Marko , Lena Dume . Those Tosk Orthodox not affected by Greek chauvinistic propaganda were patriotic Albanians , some of them eminently so
^ abcd"Ndahet nga jeta Rita Marko, krahu i djathtë i Enver Hoxhës". JavaNews.al (in Albanian). 15 June 2018.
Sourcesedit
Zholi, Albert (2018). "Rita Marko dhe fjala "bolshevizëm" [Rita Marko and the word "bolshevism"] (Excerpts from the published notebooks of Rita Marko)". Albanian Free Press.
Further readingedit
Elsie, Robert. Historical Dictionary of Albania Second Edition. Plymouth, UK: Scarecrow Press. 2010. p. 294.
Skendi, Stavro (ed). Albania. New York: Frederick A. Praeger. 1956. pp. 333–334.
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rita, marko, february, 1920, june, 2018, albanian, political, figure, served, number, positions, albania, during, socialist, period, 19th, speaker, parliament, albaniain, office, 1956, 1958preceded, bygogo, nushisucceeded, bymedar, shtyllapersonal, detailsborn. Rita Marko 17 February 1920 15 June 2018 was an Albanian political figure who served in a number of positions in Albania during its socialist period Rita Marko19th Speaker of the Parliament of AlbaniaIn office 1956 1958Preceded byGogo NushiSucceeded byMedar ShtyllaPersonal detailsBorn 1920 02 17 17 February 1920Dishnice Korce AlbaniaDied15 June 2018 2018 06 15 aged 98 Political partyParty of Labour of AlbaniaSignature Contents 1 Biography 2 References 3 Sources 4 Further readingBiography editRita Marko was of Aromanian origin citation needed with his father hailing from Bunavi in Vlore County However it is also asserted that Rita Marko was of Tosk Albanian descent and had a strong Albanian patriotic sentiment 1 Additionally he is said to have been Albanian Orthodox Later they settled in Moscopole He was a shepherd Rita s mother Parashqevi was the daughter of teacher Anastas Mihallari and her family originated from Ioannina now in Greece Rita s family was victim of raids on Moscopole by marauding bands in which many local civilians including his uncle Pushi were killed His family had to flee Moscopole as a result and he would later describe his lament for the destruction of the cultural monument that Moscopole was as he described it 2 In 1936 Marko partook in a strike of petroleum workers organized by the Puna Work trade union in the area which was associated with the Korce Communist Group He joined the resistance forces after the Italian invasion of Albania in 1939 and joined the Communist Party of Albania from 1948 the Party of Labour of Albania in 1942 During the war he served in secession as company and later battalion commissar of the Fourth Partisan Brigade commissar of the Twelfth Partisan Brigade commissar of the Eighth People s Defense Brigade and up to 1948 regimental commissar in the Security Forces with the rank of Major 3 He became a deputy to the People s Assembly in 1950 and a member of its Presidium in 1952 From 1956 to 1958 he served as Chairman of the Assembly and Vice Chairman from 1966 to 1976 From July 1950 to March 1951 he served as Minister of Industry In 1952 he became a member of the General Council of the Trade Unions of Albania and served as its Chairman from 1970 to 1982 3 In April 1950 he became a candidate member of the Central Committee of the PLA full member at the Second Party Congress in 1952 and a member of the Politburo at the Third Congress in 1956 He served as First Secretary of the Party committee in Korce district from 1949 to 1950 and of the Durres Party committee from 1966 to 1970 In March 1951 he became Secretary of the Party s Central Committee 3 In December 1991 he was arrested and put on trial in July 1994 alongside some other prominent PLA leaders being sentenced to eight years in prison after being accused of abuse of power He was released in July 1995 3 References edit Pipa Arshi 1989 The Politics of Language in Socialist Albania East European Monographs ISBN 978 0 88033 168 5 Rita Marko Lena Dume Those Tosk Orthodox not affected by Greek chauvinistic propaganda were patriotic Albanians some of them eminently so Zholi 2018 a b c d Ndahet nga jeta Rita Marko krahu i djathte i Enver Hoxhes JavaNews al in Albanian 15 June 2018 Sources editZholi Albert 2018 Rita Marko dhe fjala bolshevizem Rita Marko and the word bolshevism Excerpts from the published notebooks of Rita Marko Albanian Free Press Further reading editElsie Robert Historical Dictionary of Albania Second Edition Plymouth UK Scarecrow Press 2010 p 294 Skendi Stavro ed Albania New York Frederick A Praeger 1956 pp 333 334 nbsp This article about an Albanian politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rita Marko amp oldid 1220983285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
