12 Facts About Bardhok Biba

Bardhok Biba was an Albanian politician who was a key political figure of the Mirdite region serving as political secretary of the party committee in the district.

Bardhok Biba was awarded the title of Hero of the People.

Bardhok Biba was born in Shkoder on 28 January 1920.

Bardhok Biba later completed his high school education in Shkodra.

Bardhok Biba came in Shkodra into contact with Emin Duraku, Branko Kadia, Jordan Misja and Perlat Rexhepi, Sadik Bekteshi, Hajdar Dushi, Xheladin Hana from Kosovo, Nazmi Rushiti, Tom Kola and other communist activists.

Bardhok Biba was influenced by these men and their ideas and attitudes, and ended up being excluded from school and accompanied by the military police to Orosh.

Bardhok Biba lived underground for sometime until he was drawn into the war, first in the southern part and later as Commissar in Puke, and Mirdita regions, teaching and spreading communist propaganda.

Bardhok Biba bought this to the attention of the government, and contributed in establishing a platform for forgiveness of over 500 blood feuds, including his brother's.

Bardhok Biba takes credit for opening over 50 schools in the region; the existing ones that time were only 6 with 300 pupils.

Bardhok Biba was ambushed in an area called "Qafe-Valmiri" and was shot twice.

Bardhok Biba would be held as the symbol of Mirdita for around 40 years, until after the Fall of communism in Albania, his monument together with the one of Pal Melyshi and other communist figures would be removed.

Bardhok Biba is considered the founder of the Rreshen municipality, transforming it from a village into an administrative center.