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{{Short description|Albanian politician (1887–1969)}}
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'''Ferid Vokopola''' (18 August 1887 – 28 June 1969)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-1604437/ferit-vokopola-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people?tr_id=m_ras5cwco7a_gtw6z4mox0 |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=www.myheritage.com |title=Ferit Vokopola}}</ref> was an Albanian politician, theologist, translator and delegate of [[Lushnjë]] in the [[Assembly of Vlora]] held on 28 November 1912, and one of the 40 signatories of the [[Albanian Declaration of Independence]].<ref>"History of Albanian People" Albanian Academy of Science. {{ISBN|99927-1-623-1}}</ref>

==Life==
He was born on August 18, 1887, in the village of [[Vokopole]] in the southern part of [[Berat County]] now known as the [[Dimal (municipality)|Dimal municipality]], then part of the [[Ottoman Empire]]. Born into the Vokopola family with the same name as their place of origin, this makes Ferid a relative to [[Ilias Vrioni]] (and his son [[Jusuf Vrioni]]) who maternally is from Vokopole and the Vokopola family, his mother's name being Hysnije Vokopola. The Vokopola family were landowners that had their chifliks in the surroundings of [[Vokopole|Vokopolë]]. In the early 19th century, his family moved to the city of Berat, where he completed his elementary schooling. He completed high school in [[Istanbul]], where he later also completed his university studies in law and economics. After finishing school, he returned to Berat and lived for several years in the city, where he served as a lawyer.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.parlament.al/Files/Informacione/libri%20per%20ligjvenesit%20shqiptare%201912-2017.pdf|title=Ligjvënësit Shqiptarë (1912-2017) dhe Firmëtarët e Aktit të Pavarësisë|publisher=Kuvendi i Shqipërisë|year=2018|isbn=978-9928-166-76-0|location=Tirana|pages=28–29}}</ref> In November 1912, he was elected delegate of [[Lushnjë]] in the National Assembly of Vlora, and he was the youngest among all participants. He signed the Declaration of Independence with the initials "M. Ferit Vokopola". He was among the signatories of Independence and a delegate of [[Vlorë|Vlora]].

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In 1920, he was one of the organizers of the [[Congress of Lushnjë]]. He was among the founders of the Madrasah of Tirana and a collaborator with the secular and religious press. He was the first to translate the [[Quran]] from English into Albanian. In 1914, he was [[Ministry of Agriculture (Albania)|Minister of Agriculture]]. During this time, he developed the rules for the translation of the Quran. He was a prominent representative of [[Islamic Mysticism]] in Albania in the first half of the 20th century, and was ranked as one of the most important Albanian scholars specializing in [[Persian studies]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Firmëtari i pavarësisë Ferit Vokopola, personalitet i shquar islam|url=http://zaninalte.al/2015/10/firmetari-i-pavaresise-ferit-vokopola-personalitet-i-shquar-islam/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Zani i Nalte|language=en-US}}</ref> He was a well-known figure in his time. In 192–1928, he was elected Member of Parliament of Vlora, and during the years 192–1939, he was Member of Parliament of Berat. He was the fifth secretary of the Congress of Lushnjë. He wrote to the members of Congress. He was a very successful politician, economist, theologian, poet, philosopher, and essayist.


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'''Ferid [[Bey]] Vokopola''' was born in Berat on August 18, 1887. He was one of signatories of the document for the Declaration of Independence of Albania. He was the youngest among the signatories of Independence and a delegate of Vlora. In 1920 was one of the organizers of the Congress of Lushnja. He was among the founders of the Madrasah of Tirana and collaborator of secular and religious press. He was the first to translate Quran from English into Albanian. In 1914 he was Minister of Agriculture. During this time he developed the rules for translation of the Quran. He was a prominent representative of Islamic Mysticism in Albania, in the first half of the 20th century, and was ranked as one of the most important Albanian specializing in Persian studies. He was a well-known figure of his time. In 1920-1928 he was elected Member of Parliament of Vlora, and during the years 1928-1939 he was Member of Parliament of Berat. He was the First Secretary of the Congress of Lushnja. He wrote anthem of the Congress. He was a very successful politician, economist, theologian, poet, philosopher and essayist.
==References==
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https://orientalizmi.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/ferid-vokopola-rebeli-i-lushnjes-qe-perkthente-kuranin-dhe-dashurite-e-khajamit/

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Latest revision as of 04:55, 8 November 2024

Ferid Vokopola
Born(1887-08-18)18 August 1887
Vokopole, Vilayet of Janina, Ottoman Empire (modern day Albania)
Died28 June 1969(1969-06-28) (aged 81)
Durrës, Albania
NationalityAlbanian
RelativesIlias Vrioni (cousin), Jusuf Vrioni (cousin), Hysnije Vokopola (cousin)
FamilyVokopola
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Ferid Vokopola (18 August 1887 – 28 June 1969)[1] was an Albanian politician, theologist, translator and delegate of Lushnjë in the Assembly of Vlora held on 28 November 1912, and one of the 40 signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence.[2]

Life

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He was born on August 18, 1887, in the village of Vokopole in the southern part of Berat County now known as the Dimal municipality, then part of the Ottoman Empire. Born into the Vokopola family with the same name as their place of origin, this makes Ferid a relative to Ilias Vrioni (and his son Jusuf Vrioni) who maternally is from Vokopole and the Vokopola family, his mother's name being Hysnije Vokopola. The Vokopola family were landowners that had their chifliks in the surroundings of Vokopolë. In the early 19th century, his family moved to the city of Berat, where he completed his elementary schooling. He completed high school in Istanbul, where he later also completed his university studies in law and economics. After finishing school, he returned to Berat and lived for several years in the city, where he served as a lawyer.[3] In November 1912, he was elected delegate of Lushnjë in the National Assembly of Vlora, and he was the youngest among all participants. He signed the Declaration of Independence with the initials "M. Ferit Vokopola". He was among the signatories of Independence and a delegate of Vlora.

In 1920, he was one of the organizers of the Congress of Lushnjë. He was among the founders of the Madrasah of Tirana and a collaborator with the secular and religious press. He was the first to translate the Quran from English into Albanian. In 1914, he was Minister of Agriculture. During this time, he developed the rules for the translation of the Quran. He was a prominent representative of Islamic Mysticism in Albania in the first half of the 20th century, and was ranked as one of the most important Albanian scholars specializing in Persian studies.[4] He was a well-known figure in his time. In 192–1928, he was elected Member of Parliament of Vlora, and during the years 192–1939, he was Member of Parliament of Berat. He was the fifth secretary of the Congress of Lushnjë. He wrote to the members of Congress. He was a very successful politician, economist, theologian, poet, philosopher, and essayist.

References

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  1. ^ "Ferit Vokopola". www.myheritage.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  2. ^ "History of Albanian People" Albanian Academy of Science. ISBN 99927-1-623-1
  3. ^ Ligjvënësit Shqiptarë (1912-2017) dhe Firmëtarët e Aktit të Pavarësisë (PDF). Tirana: Kuvendi i Shqipërisë. 2018. pp. 28–29. ISBN 978-9928-166-76-0.
  4. ^ "Firmëtari i pavarësisë Ferit Vokopola, personalitet i shquar islam". Zani i Nalte. Retrieved 2020-07-11.


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