Spiro Koleka [SEP] date of birth
Spiro Koleka
Spiro Koleka (7 July 1908 – 22 August 2001) was an important Albanian statesman, communist politician and a high-ranking military officer during World War II. He was a civil engineer by profession. Spiro Koleka served as a parliament member in all legislatures from 1944 until 1990. Koleka was a member of the Politburo of the Party of Labor of Albania during the years 1948 to 1981. As part of his political career he also served as Chairman of the State Planning Commission, Minister of Industry and Construction
and was responsible for implementing many of its decisions. Koleka also played a key role as an organiser in the Vlora War against the Italians (June–September 1920). He was the Albanian government representative regarding the Himara question in 1921. He served as Minister of Public Works () in 1922 and 1924, respectively in the cabinets of Ahmet Zogolli and Shefqet Vërlaci.
Annotations.
- Name: Spiro J. Koleka, Spiro G. Koleka, Spiro Kolleka.