House of Zogu


The House of Zogu, or Zogolli until 1992, is an Albanian dynasty founded in the early 20th century. The family provided the short-lived modern Kingdom of Albania with its only monarch, Zog I of Albania.

History

The dynasty was founded by Zogu Pasha who migrated to Mati, Albania in the early 20th century.
The most famous member of the dynasty is Zog I, who in 1928 was proclaimed King of the Albanians and ruled until he was deposed by Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and the Italian invasion in 1939. Victor Emmanuel subsequently assumed the Albanian throne.
With the death in exile of King Zog in 1961 he was succeeded as claimant to the throne and head of the House of Zogu by his only son Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, who was proclaimed King of the Albanians by the Albanian National Assembly in exile. King Leka remained head of the house and claimant to the throne until his death in 2011 when he was succeeded by his only son, Leka II.
Leka has no sons and is the only living descendant of King Zog. The current heir presumptive to Prince Leka is Skënder Zogu, his 1st cousin once removed.

Situation

, the only living descendant of King Zog I and the head of the royal house, has no sons. The current heir presumptive to Prince Leka is Skënder Zogu, his first-cousin once removed. After him the following currently living male members of the Zogu family could also become heirs: