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Nexhmije Hoxha | |
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![]() Hoxha in 1944 | |
First Lady of Socialist Albania | |
In office 23 October 1944 – 11 April 1985 | |
Leader | Enver Hoxha |
Preceded by | Geraldine Apponyi (under the Albanian Republic) |
Succeeded by | Semiramis Xhuvani (Republic of Albania) |
Personal details | |
Born | Nexhmije Xhuglini 8 February 1921 Bitola, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
Died | 26 February 2020 Tirana, Albania | (aged 99)
Nationality | Albanian |
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Spouse | |
Children | Ilir Hoxha (Son), Sokol Hoxha (Son), Pranvera Hoxha (Daughter) |
Relatives | Besmir Hoxha (Grandson), Ermal Hoxha (Grandson), Shkelzen Hoxha (Grandson) |
Alma mater | Queen Mother Pedagogical Institute University of Tirana |
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Nexhmije Hoxha (Albanian pronunciation: [nɛdʒˈmijɛ ˈhɔdʒa]; née Xhuglini; 8 February 1921 – 26 February 2020)[1] was an Albanian communist politician. For many years she was the wife of Enver Hoxha, the first leader of the Socialist People's Republic of Albania and the First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania. Very close to her husband, she attempted to remain politically influential after his death in 1985.[2] She was one of the few spouses of a ruling communist party leader with a high political profile of her own.