Xhemal Pasha Zogu


Xhemal Pasha Zogu, also known as Jamal Pasha or Jamal Pasha Zogolli, was the Hereditary Governor of Mati, Albania. He was the father of King Zog I of Albania.
Born at Burgajet Castle, Mati, in 1860, he was the third son of Xhelal Pasha Zogolli and Ruhije Alltuni, from the wealthy Alltuni family of Kavajë. He was educated privately and became Hereditary Governor of Mati upon the death of his older brother, Riza.
During the Great Eastern Crisis, a meeting held in Debar by Albanian notables deciding on the course of action regarding the Ottoman cessation of Ulcinj to Montenegro, Xhemal was in the pro-government group advocating no action be taken and was against a declaration of Albanian autonomy in the Balkans.
Xhemal married Zenja Malika Khanum , his cousin germain, in Mati in 1880; after she died in childbirth in 1884 he married Sadiya Khanum in Mati in 1887. Her title was later changed to Nëna Mbretëreshë i Shqiptarëvet.
He became involved in an insurrection against the Ottomans planned for June 1903, which did not take place.

Sons

  1. Prince Xhelal Bey Zogu
  2. A son by his second wife who died in infancy or young
  3. Zog I of Albania

    Daughters

  4. Princess Adilé
  5. Princess Nafisa
  6. Princess Senijé
  7. Princess Muza Jan
  8. Princess Ruqiya
  9. Princess Majida