Ali Progri

Ali Progri (October 10, 1929 - March 24, 2009) was an Albanian engineer. He was a participant in World War II and afterwards was graduated in Kiev, Ukraine (then part of Soviet Union). He had a remarkable career and held various high-ranking positions during his lifetime. Ali Progri was awarded the distinguished title Merited Teacher of Albania.

Early life and education Ali Progri was born in the village of Progër in Albania, on 19 October 1929 He took part actively in the Albanian Resistance of World War II and eventually he earned the position of vice-dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering. Thanks to his experience and intellectual profile he would be chosen as Director in the Directory of Professional Middle Education in the Council of Ministers of Albania. He died in Tirana, on 24 March 2009, at the age of 80.