The Approach of Dibra Leaders during the Period of June-December 1924 as Supporters and Non-Supporters of Ahmet Zogu

Abstract

During 1924 several developments took place in the country’s political life of which; two events have left their mark on our national memory about how they were conducted, the counter- revolution of June and December of 1924. For these two events there is plenty of Albanian historiography. Through this paper, we intend to treat in local terms the attitudes of Dibra Leaders in these two important events in our national history as a supporter and non-supporter against Zogu. The Leaders of Dibra in 1920-1924 years had an active role, and mostly has supported Zogu. Through documentary materials and their analysis will try to provide the connections that were established between the Leaders of Dibra and Zogu. When those connections were initiated and which was the base of those connections? Mutual interests and the Leaders’ role in these two events.  Keywords:  Leaders of Dibra, Ahmet Zogu, Elez Isufi, Support, June revolution, Counter Revolution.