Ardian Klosi was an Albanian publicist, albanologist, writer, translator and social activist.
11 Facts About Ardian Klosi
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Ardian Klosi graduated Albanian literature at the University of Tirana in 1981 and received his PhD on German and Comparative Literature at the University of Innsbruck.
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Ardian Klosi was born in Tirana in 1957 to Klosi family, originally from Mallakaster.
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In 1981 Ardian earned a degree in Albanian literature at the University of Tirana.
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Ardian Klosi returned to Albania in 1998 and engaged in civil society activities and journalism.
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Ardian Klosi's activity is closely related to books and other publications:.
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Ardian Klosi has given a great contribution in translation into Albanian.
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Ardian Klosi was awarded several times for his translations: with "Kult" prize for the best translation of the non-fiction book of 2005.
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Ardian Klosi had a long history of mental health issues, particularly depression, which had severely affected him in different points of his life.
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Ardian Klosi was 54 years old, and left behind two young daughters and his wife, German photographer Jutta Benzenberg.
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Ardian Klosi was buried at the public Sharra cemetery in a Tirana suburb.