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Remains of King Zog repatriated from France to Albania | Remains of King Zog repatriated from France to Albania |
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The remains of King Zog, Albania's former monarch, have arrived in Albania after being repatriated from France more than 50 years after his death. | |
They arrived in the international airport of the Albanian capital, Tirana, where they were greeted by family members and officials. | |
The remains were exhumed at Thiais cemetery south of Paris on Tuesday. | |
Critics accuse Albania's government of seeking to make political capital out of the former king. | Critics accuse Albania's government of seeking to make political capital out of the former king. |
His remains are due to be placed in a newly built mausoleum for the royal family this weekend. | |
Albania is currently celebrating the centenary of its independence from the Ottoman Empire. | Albania is currently celebrating the centenary of its independence from the Ottoman Empire. |
King Zog, whose original name was Ahmet Muhtar Bej Zogolli, proclaimed himself monarch in 1928 but fled in 1939 as Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's Fascist troops invaded Albania. | King Zog, whose original name was Ahmet Muhtar Bej Zogolli, proclaimed himself monarch in 1928 but fled in 1939 as Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's Fascist troops invaded Albania. |
In exile, he lived for years in England, then Egypt, before settling in France where he died in 1961. | In exile, he lived for years in England, then Egypt, before settling in France where he died in 1961. |
His only son, Crown Prince Leka, died last year after failing in his efforts to restore the monarchy in Albania. | His only son, Crown Prince Leka, died last year after failing in his efforts to restore the monarchy in Albania. |
His grandson, Prince Leka, currently serves as a political adviser to Albanian President Bujar Faik Nishani. | His grandson, Prince Leka, currently serves as a political adviser to Albanian President Bujar Faik Nishani. |