Albanian Congress of Trieste

The Albanian Congress of Trieste (Albanian: Kongresi Shqipëtar i Triestës) was a congress of Albanians held in Trieste, Austria-Hungary in period 27 February – 6 March 1913, and organized by Faik Konica and Sotir Kolea with strong support of Austrian authorities.

The Provisional Government of Albania sent Kristo Meksi as its emissary to the Albanian Congress of Trieste.Baron Franz Nopcsa who participated in the work of the congress, published his notes on the congress that became of particular historical interest. The participants of the congress included Fan Noli, Albert Ghica, Baron Juan Pedro Aladro Kastriota, Nikolla Ivanaj,Giuseppe Schirò, and . All Albanian colonies sent their delegates, they came from US, Romania, Bulgaria, Egypt, Italy, and Trieste. The Arbereshe community also was present, bringing with Marchese D'Auletta and his sons. Hil Mosi was elected Chairman of the Congress, Faik Konica and Dervish Hima as vice-chairmen, Fazil Toptani and Pandeli Evangjeli as secretaries. Marchese d'Auletta, one of the main candidates for the Albanian throne, was elected "Honorary President" of the congress.

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