Xhafer Sylejmani
Xhafer Sylejmani | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Tetovo under the Kingdom of Albania | |
| In office May 1941 – 23 November 1943 | |
| Succeeded by | Shaip Kamberi |
| Kingdom of Yugoslavia Senator from Vardar Banovina | |
| In office 12 November 1939 – 6 April 1941 | |
| Succeeded by | Position Dissolved |
| Kingdom of Yugoslavia Senator from Vardar Banovina | |
| In office 3 January 1932 – 11 November 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Kingdom of Yugoslavia Member of the Parliament from Vardar Banovina | |
| In office 12 September 1927 – 6 January 1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1879 Sevran, Skrapar, Janina vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 17 November 1953 (aged 75) Tetovo, SFR Yugoslavia (Modern North Macedonia) |
| Nationality |  Albanian |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University Sorbonne University |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor Politician |
Xhafer Sylejmani was an Albanian doctor and the mayor of Tetovo under the Italian protectorate of Albania.
Early life and education
[edit]Sylejmani was born in the Përmet, Albania. After completing high school in Salonika,[1] Sylejmani studied medical science at Istanbul University.[2]
Sylejmani started his 2-year internship in Janina (Present day Ioannina), where he met his future wife, Safija.[2]
Political career
[edit]In 1926, Sylejmani's eldest son, Reshat, died at the age of 16.[2]
Kingdom of Albania
[edit]In 1941, the Axis forces occupied Yugoslavia and Tetovo came under the influence of the Kingdom of Albania. In May 1941, he was appointed as the mayor of Tetovo.[2] During his tenure, he opened Albanian language schools.[1]
Later life and death
[edit]After the end of the Second World War, Sylejmani was sentenced to 6 years in Idrizovo, a political prison.[2]
Legacy
[edit]Under the Ministry of Culture in North Macedonia, Xhafer Sylemani's former house is heritage listed.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Memedi, Agon (2024). "Dr. Xhafer Sulejmani" (in Albanian).
- ^ a b c d e "Dr. Xhaferr Sulejmani nga Skrapari, një nga personalitetet më të larta të Tetovës të viteve 1927-1944" (in Albanian). 2024.
- ^ "Shtëpia më e bukur në Tetovë është e vjetër 150 vjeç, ka qenë pronë e kryetarit të parë shqiptar të komunës (VIDEO)" (in Albanian). 2024.