Turhan Përmeti

Turhan Pasha Përmeti (* 1839, † February 18, 1927 in Paris) was an Albanian politician and Ottoman. He was in the years 1914 and 1919 head of government of Albania.

Life and career

Before Unhabhänigkeit Albania Përmeti was already for the Ottoman Empire from 1895 to 1896 governor of Crete, after longtime ambassador to Saint Petersburg.

For the first time Përmeti 1914 from 14 March to September head of government. Although he was already over 70 years old and not particularly familiar with the current situation in the country, the German Wilhelm made ​​of Wied, Prince of Albania, him to his cabinet chairman. The Sunni regarded as independent and not involved in the quarrels among Albanian politicians. Prince and royal government had but little influence on the country. Their activities were limited to Durres soon as Muslim rebels controlled most of the country. With the outbreak of World War I, Albania was occupied by foreign troops. The war years were spent Përmeti in Italy and in Switzerland.

End of December 1918, representatives from all parts of the country in Durres. It was necessary to develop plans to protect the young Albanian independence, as troops of the neighboring countries of Albania occupied. Contrary to the will of the Italians a broad-based government was appointed, in all political and religious groups were represented. Përmeti was determined to be its chairman. Most urgent goal was to represent in collaboration with the Italians at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, the Albanian interests. Përmeti also led the delegation of the Albanians in Paris, which was permitted neither to the negotiations nor could win the support of the victorious powers. The five-member delegation decided to accept an Italian protectorate over Albania to prevent the division of the country. Përmeti resigned over this decision of the Head of Delegation. Italy agreed in a row with Greece to cede southern areas of Albania. Because of this alarming development representatives from throughout Albania met in January 1920 again against the will of the government to the Congress of Lushnja. The Government of Përmeti was not placed more confidence. In addition to many forward-looking decisions of the Congress sat from the government in Durres and chose a new one.

Turhan Përmeti died on 18 February 1927 in Paris.