Ali Asllani

Ali Asllani

Born	28 November 1884 Vajza, Vlorë District, Ottoman Empire
Died	20 December 1966 Tirana, Albania
Nationality	Ottoman, Albanian
Occupation	poet and politician
Known for	being an activist of the Albanian National Awakening

Ali Asllani (28 November 1884 in Vajza, Vlorë District, Ottoman Empire – 20 December 1966 in Tirana, Albania) was Albanian poet, politician and activist of the Albanian National Awakening.

Asllani was born in village Vajza, Vlorë District, Ottoman Albania, in present-day Kotë, Selenicë municipality. He was educated in Ioannina (Zosimaia School) and Istanbul and started working as public servant in the Ottoman administration. He is remembered for his song Hanko Halla (English: Aunt Jane). He collaborated with Ismail Qemali and his Provisional Government. In 1930's he represented Albania as consul in Greece and Bulgaria.