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Qamil Çami

1875 – 1933

Albanian writer

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About Qamil Çami

Lived 1875 – 1933 (aged 58). Qamil Çami was an Albanian and Turkish writer.

Qamil Izet Çami (January 4, 1875 – September 26, 1933) was an Albanian rilindas, poet and teacher. He and other rilindas from his area opened the first Albanian-language school of Filiates in 1908.

Life Çami was born in Filiates, then a town of the Ottoman Empire on January 4, 1875. His surname references his family are from Çamëria and are Cham Albanians hence it being Çami. In his youth he became a member of the literary club of Albanian students of Ioannina. After graduating in Istanbul he was appointed minor prefect of Sagiada in 1905. In 1907 also starting working as a teacher in the Ottoman school of his town, Filiates and taught written Albanian secretly. On August 25, 1908, along with other rilindas opened the first Albanian-language school of Filiates and became its headmaster.

During the Balkan Wars, he was imprisoned in Ioannina by the Greek army. He managed to escape after 10 months and went to Vlorë. In 1917 he was appointed director of education of south-eastern Albania and was located in Moscopole. In 1920 the Italian army imprisoned him in Sazan because he helped members of the Albanian independence movement. He was released from there after the end of the Vlora War on August 4, 1920.

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Who was Qamil Çami?

Albanian writer (1875–1933)

When was Qamil Çami born?

Qamil Çami was born on 4 January 1875 in Filiates Municipality.

When did Qamil Çami die?

Qamil Çami died on 26 September 1933 in Tirana.

What was Qamil Çami's occupation?

Qamil Çami was a writer.

What nationality was Qamil Çami?

Qamil Çami was Albanian and Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Qamil Çami

· Wikidata: Q7266423

· DBpedia: Qamil Çami

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