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
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
In 1926, Sylejmani's eldest son, Reshat, died at the age of 16.[2]
Kingdom of Albania
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
After the end of the Second World War, Sylejmani was sentenced to 6 years in Idrizovo, a political prison.[2]
Legacy
Under the Ministry of Culture in North Macedonia, Xhafer Sylemani's former house is heritage listed.[3]
References
- ^ 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.