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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, are being repatriated from France more than 50 years after his death, French media report. 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 are being flown back to the small Balkan state after being exhumed at Thiais cemetery south of Paris, French broadcaster RFI said. They arrived in the international airport of the Albanian capital, Tirana, where they were greeted by family members and officials.
Around 100 people reportedly attended the ceremony in the cemetery. 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 put on show in the capital Tirana before being placed in a newly built mausoleum for the royal family. 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.