10 Facts About Sali Nivica

Sali Nivica or Sali Nivitza was a politician, a patriot, an Albanian journalist and a teacher.

Sali Nivica went to school in Monastir where he was inspired by the rebel Bajo Topulli.

Sali Nivica went in Durres to teach there for a short time.

Sali Nivica returned to Albania after independence and together with Mustafa Hilmi Leskoviku, known as Muco Qulli, he funded the newspaper Populli in Vlore and shortly moved to Shkoder.

Sali Nivica was a member of the National Literature Organization, and the Committee for the National Defence of Kosovo until his death.

Sali Nivica continued as the editor-in-chief of the Albanian patriotic newspaper Populli restarted in early 1919.

Sali Nivica was killed in Shkoder by a gunman named Kole Ashiku, Sejfi Vllamasi gives more insight on his assassination.

Sali Nivica managed to fire four shots towards Ashiku, who ran and entered the Italian consulate.

Sali Nivica died later in the hospital, to the great delight of the Italians.

Sali Nivica's funeral was attended by a large number of people.