Xhelal Pasha Zogolli


Xhelal Pasha Zogolli was hereditary governor of Mati, father of Xhemal Pasha Zogu and grandfather of King Zog I.

Life

Xhelal Pasha Zogolli was educated privately. He served in the Montenegrin War of 1852-53. Later he visited Russia, and attempted a rebellion against Turkish rule after his return. He married Ruqiya Khanum , from the wealthy Alltuni family of Kavajë. He died apparently poisoned by Ottoman agents at Vienna, Austria, and was buried in Haji Badem Uskanda, Istanbul, Turkey.