The self-proclaimed beneficiary to the head of Albania, Leka Zogu, has been active in Tirana in an official ceremony.
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| Leka Zogu never gave up his claim to king of Albania |
Though a republic, Albania declared Saturday a day of mourning, with flags aureate at half-mast and the commemoration advertisement reside on civic TV.
Zogu, 72, was the son of Albanian King Ahmet Zogu, who disqualified from 1928 until Italy's aggression in 1939.
Albania's then-communist rulers abolished the absolution in 1946 but Zogu maintained his affirmation to the throne.
He died in Tirana on Wednesday afterwards getting accepted to a hospital with affection and lung trouble.
Prime Minister Sali Berisha and Admiral Bamir Topi were abutting for the burial by added political leaders, religious assembly and the admiral of neighbouring Kosovo, Hatife Jahjaga.
Tirana Mayor Lulezim Basha said "the accomplished Albanian aristocratic ancestors has fabricated a abundant addition to Albania and Kosovo and claim the honour and account of Albanians".
Zogu was alone canicule old if his ancestor was affected to leave the country afterwards Italy invaded in 1939.
He was crowned King Leka I by the Albanian banishment association in Paris in 1961.
Zogu alternate to Albania in 1993 afterwards the abatement of communism but was not accustomed to stay. He came aback a additional time in 1997 but fled if abandon bankrupt out afterwards a acknowledged election on abating the monarchy.
He and his Australian wife, Susan Cullen-Ward, alternate to Albania to reside in 2002, area she died two years later.
Zogu is survived by his son, aswell called Leka, who is a advocate at the Albanian adopted ministry.
Source From BBC News
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