14 Facts About Sabri Godo

Sabri Godo was an Albanian writer, conservative politician and screenwriter.

Sabri Godo came from a culture-loving family with deep rooted patriotic traditions.

Sabri Godo attended primary school in the city of his birth, Delvina, south Albania.

For 23 months, from July 1943 to May 1945, Sabri Godo was part of the 6th Brigade and took part in all of its battles throughout Albania and Yugoslavia, where he was awarded for remarkable bravery.

Sabri Godo served as an officer in the army until 1948 and then was dismissed as "politically unwanted".

Sabri Godo is known as a "rare pen", with historical novels, the most sensational and discussed are Skenderbeu and Ali Pashe Tepelena.

Sabri Godo never stopped researching and rewriting these figures that exceeded the size of the nation.

Sabri Godo had an intense activity in journalism, particularly in the journal "Hosteni", with over four thousand published pages with critical articles and editorials.

For eight years, Sabri Godo was chairman of the party, to resign later, paving the way for the young people.

Sabri Godo was a Member of the Albanian Parliament in two legislatures, simultaneously holding the position of the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Sabri Godo played a crucial role as co-chairman in drafting the New Constitution of the Republic of Albania in 1998.

Sabri Godo was one of the most important figures in Albanian political life, especially in difficult moments.

Sabri Godo died after battling pulmonary cancer on 3 December 2011.

Sabri Godo was buried in Tufine, Tirana, the following day.