Albanian Revolt of 1922

The Albanian Revolt of 1922 was an attempt by rebel leaders to remove the Albanian government in Tirana. The revolt happened in March 1922. It was led by Bajram Curri, Hasan Prishtina, and Elez Isufi. They wanted to take control of the government but failed.

Albanian Revolt of 1922
Part of the Interwar period
New York times article mentioning the Albanian Revolt of 1922
Date March 8-11, 1922 Location Tirana, Albania Result Zogist Victory British Ambassador Harry Eyres convinced one of the Rebel commanders to retreat.
Belligerents
Kachaks Kosovo Committee	Albanian Government Political Support: United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Bajram Curri Hasan Prishtina Elez Isufi	Ahmet Zogu Prenk Pervizi Malek Fraskeri † Harry Eyres

Background

Ahmet Zogu in 1920

In 1922, Albania was a new country trying to create a stable government after becoming independent in 1912. Many people were unhappy with the government led by Ahmet Zogu, who was the Minister of Internal Affairs. The rebels wanted a different government that better represented their ideas.

The Revolt

The rebellion began on March 8 1922. Bajram Curri, Hasan Prishtina, and Elez Isufi organized their forces and tried to take over Tirana. However, they did not succeed because Ahmet Zogu had a strong military and support from his allies.

On 11 March 1922, the revolt was crushed by Captain Prenk Pervizi. The British ambassador to Albania, Harry Eyres, played a key role in ending the revolt. He convinced one of the rebel commanders to surrender, which helped the government defeat the uprising.

Results

The revolt failed, and Ahmet Zogu remained in power. Bajram Curri and Hasan Prishtina continued to fight against Zogu’s government, but their influence became weaker after this event.