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Aristidh Ruçi (11 March 1875 – 11 April 1950[1]) was one of the signatories of Albanian Declaration of Independence in 1912.[2] He campaigned for the spread of education in Southern Albania and was a founder of the nationalist Labëria Club.[3]
Aristidh Ruçi | |
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| Born | 11 March 1875 |
| Died | 11 April 1950 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Other names | Aristidh Rruci |
| Known for | Albanian Declaration of Independence Vlora War |
| Family | Ruçi |
He was born in Sheper, Zagori region near Gjirokastër, .[4] Ruci was an active participant in the Battle of Vlora.[5]
Late in life, Ruci served as the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Vlorë and member of the newly created Board of the Bank of Albania.[6]
On December 28, 2009, Ruci and several other notable people from Vlorë were honoured at a ceremony at the Petro Marko theatre by the district of Vlorë.[7]
Aristidh Ruci died in 1950 in Vlorë in a communist prison. There was neither an obituary nor a funeral service in his honor.[8]
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