Qemal Stafa High School Explained

The Qemal Stafa High School is a high school located in Tirana, Albania.

Founded in 1925 by Prime Minister Ahmet Zogu as the Lyceum of Tirana, it is notable for its alumni, seventy-five of whom died in World War II, and fourteen of whom were awarded the title of People's Hero of Albania during World War II.^[1]

Notable alumni

Recipients of the title Hero of Albania

• Qemal Stafa
• Vasil Shanto
• Ali Demi
• Margarita Tutulani
• Asim Zeneli

In literature

• Jakov Xoxa
• Dionis Bubani
• Petro Zheji
• Teodor Keko
• Gjergj Zheji
• Fatos Kongoli

In sports

• Skënder Begeja
• Besim Fagu
• Zihni Gjinali
• Rexhep Spahiu
• Petrit Dibra
• Klodeta Gjini
• Sulejman Demollari
• Igli Tare

Recipients of People's Artist of Albania title

• Naim Frashëri (actor)
• Sandër Prosi
• Pirro Mani
• Vaçe Zela
• Violeta Manushi
• Robert Ndrenika
• Janaq Paço

Recipients of Merited Artist of Albania title

• Ndriçim Xhepa
• Hysen Hakani

Recipients of the Merited Painter of Albania and People's Painter of Albania titles

• Andrea Kushi
• Abdurrahim Buza
• Fatmir Haxhiu
• Nexhmedin Zajmi
• Maks Velo

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Q. Stafa High School website. Historiku. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140112013128/http://www.gjimnaziqemalstafa.net/#!historiku. 2014-01-12.