Myslim Peza

Myslim Peza (1 May 1897 in Pezë – 7 February 1984 in Tirana) was a distinguished World War 2 veteran who led the anti-fascist movement "Çeta e Pezës", the members of which founded the Communist Party of Albania.

Myslim Peza
Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly
In office
1946–1982
LeaderEnver Hoxha (First Secretary)
Personal details
Born1 May 1897
Pezë, Ottoman Empire
Died7 February 1984 (aged 87)
Tirana, Albania
Political partyParty of Labour of Albania
Awards Hero of the People
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Peza came to Albania from Yugoslavia in the summer of 1939, and immediately began anti-Italian action in his area. He received financial support from the Yugoslav authorities through his friend Haxhi Lleshi, whom he had met while in exile in Yugoslavia.[1] In June 1940 he passed to full illegality. The Conference of Pezë was held in his home.

He served as deputy chairman of the presidium of the People's Assembly of Albania between 1946 and 1982.[2][3] His name was mentioned in a CIA report of 1952 as a Yugoslavian informant, together with Haxhi Lleshi. He led a successful life in communist Albania. His biggest achievement was holding one of the highest offices in the land for his entire life even though he was illiterate.[4]

References
  1. Myslim Peza (1987), "Kur dhashë besën", kujtime, Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese “8 nëntori”, p. 68, OCLC 21765159, Në atë kohë na u gjind Haxhi Lleshi. Korrierët, katundarë të thjeshtë vinin prej Dibre. Mijëra napolona na ka dërgue Haxhiu prej Dibre, duke na e lehtësue mjaft mbajtjen e 70 e ca burrave me bukë...
  2. "Një histori e rrallë mes Enver Hoxhës, Myslym Pezës dhe kryeministrit kuisling të '44-s".
  3. "Historia e Pezës nuk mund të shkruhet në pak rreshta..."
  4. Auron Tare (2012-10-28), CIA zbardh sekretet: Tito kishte lidhje në Tiranë me Haxhi Lleshin e Myslym Pezën [CIA reveals the secret: Tito was in contact in Tirana with Haxhi Lleshi and Myslym Peza] (in Albanian), Gazeta Panorama, archived from the original on 2013-10-14, retrieved 2013-10-12
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