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==Early life and migration== ==Early life and migration==
Riza Cerova was born in Cerova village in Skrapar region. In his early youth he attended school first in Thessaloniki and then in Constantinople. He returned in Albania in 1911. During 1913-1914 he participated in fights against greek troops in South Albania. Riza Cerova was one of the leading figures of ]. Following the defeat of June Revolution he migrated. He was a left wing idealist and joined the German Communist party in 1930. During his migration he wrote many articles against King Zog I.<ref>A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History Editor Robert Elsie Publisher I.B.Tauris, 2012 ISBN 1780764316, 9781780764313 p.80</ref> Riza Cerova was born in the village of Cerovë in Skrapar region. In his early youth he attended school first in Thessaloniki and then in Constantinople. He returned in Albania in 1911. During 1913-1914 he participated in fights against Greek troops in southern Albania. Riza Cerova was one of the leading figures of ], which overthrew the regime of ] and installed a democratic government under ]. Following the defeat of June Revolution he migrated and joined the German Communist party in 1930. During that period he wrote many articles against King Zog I.<ref name="Elsie">A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History Editor Robert Elsie Publisher I.B.Tauris, 2012 ISBN 1780764316, 9781780764313 p.80</ref> Cerova's articles were published in media like ''Liria Kombëtare'', a journal published by KONARE (''Komiteti Nacional Revolucionar'', National Revolutionary Committee), an organization founded by Fan Noli in Vienna with other participants of the 1924 revolution.<ref name="ErsoyGórny2010">{{cite book|last1=Ersoy|first1=Ahmet|last2=Górny|first2=Maciej|last3=Kechriotis|first3=Vangelis|title=Modernism: Representations of National Culture|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=OAWTxcwvsLwC&pg=PA155|accessdate=27 December 2012|date=2010-12-30|publisher=Central European University Press|isbn=9789637326646|page=155}}</ref>


==1935 Uprising== ==1935 Uprising==
In March 1935 he returned to Albania and was one of the main leaders of Fier uprising by enrolling the peasants of Mallakastra and Skrapar into the anti-zogist movement.<ref>History of the Party of Labor of Albania, Volume 2 Author Instituti i Studimeve Marksiste-Leniniste Publisher Naim Frashëri Pub. House, 1971 p. 36</ref> In March 1935 he returned to Albania from the Soviet Union and was one of the main leaders of Fier uprising. Cerova in the following months enrolled many peasants of the Mallakastra and Skrapar regions in the anti-Zogist movement.<ref>History of the Party of Labor of Albania, Volume 2 Author Instituti i Studimeve Marksiste-Leniniste Publisher Naim Frashëri Pub. House, 1971 p. 36</ref> He was killed in a clash against government forces in the Mokra region in August 1935.<ref name="Elsie"/>
He was killed in a shot out with government forces in Mokra region in August 1935.<ref>A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History Editor Robert Elsie Publisher I.B.Tauris, 2012 ISBN 1780764316, 9781780764313 p.80</ref>


==Legacy== ==Legacy==
After WW2 he became a hero figure.<ref>A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History Editor Robert Elsie Publisher I.B.Tauris, 2012 ISBN 1780764316, 9781780764313 p.80</ref> Several institutionas are named after him and a documentary about his life ws made in 1978<ref>Riza Cerova (1978) at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351665/</ref> After WWII and the establishment of Communism in Albania he became a hero figure.<ref>A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History Editor Robert Elsie Publisher I.B.Tauris, 2012 ISBN 1780764316, 9781780764313 p.80</ref> Several institutions are named after him and a documentary about his life was produced in 1978<ref>Riza Cerova (1978) at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351665/</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 19:52, 27 December 2012

Riza Cerova (1896—1935) was an Albanian political figure of early XXth century. He is mostly known for his role during June Revolution of 1924 and Fier uprising of 1935.

Early life and migration

Riza Cerova was born in the village of Cerovë in Skrapar region. In his early youth he attended school first in Thessaloniki and then in Constantinople. He returned in Albania in 1911. During 1913-1914 he participated in fights against Greek troops in southern Albania. Riza Cerova was one of the leading figures of June Revolution of 1924, which overthrew the regime of Ahmet Zogu and installed a democratic government under Fan Noli. Following the defeat of June Revolution he migrated and joined the German Communist party in 1930. During that period he wrote many articles against King Zog I. Cerova's articles were published in media like Liria Kombëtare, a journal published by KONARE (Komiteti Nacional Revolucionar, National Revolutionary Committee), an organization founded by Fan Noli in Vienna with other participants of the 1924 revolution.

1935 Uprising

In March 1935 he returned to Albania from the Soviet Union and was one of the main leaders of Fier uprising. Cerova in the following months enrolled many peasants of the Mallakastra and Skrapar regions in the anti-Zogist movement. He was killed in a clash against government forces in the Mokra region in August 1935.

Legacy

After WWII and the establishment of Communism in Albania he became a hero figure. Several institutions are named after him and a documentary about his life was produced in 1978

See also

References

  1. ^ A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History Editor Robert Elsie Publisher I.B.Tauris, 2012 ISBN 1780764316, 9781780764313 p.80
  2. Ersoy, Ahmet; Górny, Maciej; Kechriotis, Vangelis (2010-12-30). Modernism: Representations of National Culture. Central European University Press. p. 155. ISBN 9789637326646. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. History of the Party of Labor of Albania, Volume 2 Author Instituti i Studimeve Marksiste-Leniniste Publisher Naim Frashëri Pub. House, 1971 p. 36
  4. A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History Editor Robert Elsie Publisher I.B.Tauris, 2012 ISBN 1780764316, 9781780764313 p.80
  5. Riza Cerova (1978) at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351665/
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