High Council of Regency
Political collegial body during two periods of Albanian history / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The High Council of Regency (Albanian: Këshilli i Naltë i Regjencës) was a political collegial body that served as the de facto head of state of Albania in two separate time periods:[1]
- The High Regency Council of the Principality of Albania from January 30, 1920 until January 31, 1925
- The High Regency Council of the Albanian Kingdom from October 24, 1943 until October 25, 1944
Quick Facts Formation, Dissolved ...
Këshilli i Naltë i Regjencës | |
Formation | 30 January 1920 24 October 1943 |
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Dissolved | 31 January 1921 25 October 1944 |
Type | council |
Purpose | to serve as a provisional caretaker government |
Headquarters | Sheshi “Fan Noli” 7 |
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During the first period, the High Council acted on behalf of Prince Wilhelm of Wied, who despite having fled the country on 3 September 1914, was still considered legally the head of the Albanian State until 31 January 1925, when Ahmet Zogu declared Albania a republic.
During the second period, the High Council exercised the duties of the head of state and government when, after the capitulation of Italy, Albania was re-proclaimed independent and the 1928 constitution was re-recognized.[2]