Enver Hoxha
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Summary
Enver Hoxha was born on October 16, 1908[1], in Gjirokastër[2]. He died on April 11, 1985[3], in Tirana[4]. He worked as a partisan[5], politician[6], and resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,303 views/month, #5,152 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 12, 1908[9]
- Place of burial: Tirana[10]
- Spouse: Nexhmije Hoxha[11]
- Child: Ilir Hoxha[12]
- Country of citizenship: People's Socialist Republic of Albania[13]
- Native language: Albanian[14]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Albania[15], Minister of Defence[16], first secretary[17], foreign minister[18]
- Educated at: University of Paris[19], Free University of Brussels[20], University of Montpellier[21], Marx-Engels-Lenin Institute[22], Moscow State Linguistic University[23], Université libre de Bruxelles[24], Communist University of the Toilers of the East[25], Albanian National Lyceum[26]
- Award received: Hero of Albania[27], Order of the People's Hero[28], Order of Lenin[29], Order of Suvorov, 1st class[30], People's Hero of Yugoslavia[31], Order of Skanderbeg[32], Hero of Socialist Labour[33], Order of the Partisan Star[34], Order of the Flag[35], Order of Bravery[36]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[37]
- Influenced by: Karl Marx[38], Vladimir Lenin[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Member of political party: French Communist Party[41], Communist Party of Belgium[42], Party of Labour of Albania[43]
- Movement: atheism[44]
- Military branch: National Liberation Movement[45], Albanian People's Army[46]
- Commons category: Enver Hoxha[47]
- Military, police or special rank: general of the army[48]
- Cause of death: ventricular fibrillation[49]
- Residence: Ish-Blloku[50]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): National Liberation Movement[51], Albanian People's Army[52]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish Civil War[53], World War II[54], Operation Valuable[55]
- Family name: Hoxha[56]
- Given name: Enver[57], Halil[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Enver Hoxha include Hoxhaism[59], a political ideology[60].
Why It Matters
Enver Hoxha has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He is credited with the discovery of Hoxhaism[63], a political ideology[64]. Entities named for him include Hoxhaism[59], a political ideology[60].
FAQs
Where was Enver Hoxha born?
Enver Hoxha's place of birth was Gjirokastër[2].
Where did Enver Hoxha die?
Enver Hoxha passed away in Tirana[4].
Who was Enver Hoxha married to?
Enver Hoxha's spouses include Nexhmije Hoxha[11].
What did Enver Hoxha do for work?
Enver Hoxha worked as a partisan[5], politician[6], and resistance fighter[7].
Where did Enver Hoxha go to school?
Enver Hoxha was educated at University of Paris[19], Free University of Brussels[20], University of Montpellier[21], and Marx-Engels-Lenin Institute[22].
What awards did Enver Hoxha receive?
Honors received include Hero of Albania[27], Order of the People's Hero[28], Order of Lenin[29], and Order of Suvorov, 1st class[30].
What did Enver Hoxha discover?
Enver Hoxha is credited as discoverer of Hoxhaism[63].