Jani Minga was a patriot Albanian teacher and a notable follower of the National Renaissance of Albania.
12 Facts About Jani Minga
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Jani Minga was one of the signatories of Albanian Declaration of Independence.
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Jani Minga's father Konstandin was an activist for education in Albanian, while his mother Ana was a descendant of Topia family of Berat.
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Jani Minga finished the elementary school in Berat, and the high school in Qestorat, having Koto Hoxhi as a teacher.
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Jani Minga studied and graduated later for Philology in the University of Athens.
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Jani Minga knew Old and New Greek, Latin, Italian, and French.
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Jani Minga took part in every congress on the Albanian that took place before the declaration of independence, most notably the Congress of Monastir, where the Albanian alphabet was established.
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Jani Minga initiated the association "Laberia" in 1889 and opened the first Albanian-language school in Kanina.
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Jani Minga held the victory speech in "Pavaresia" square in Vlora.
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Jani Minga held a solemn speech together with Qazim Kokoshi during the funeral of Ismail Qemali on 1919.
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Depressed from the loss of his sons, Jani Minga retired from his activities and died on May 7,1947.
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Jani Minga is awarded "Mesues i Popullit", and Honorary Citizen of Vlora.