Monarch
The Resume
(October 8, 1895-April 9, 1961)
Born in Burrel, Albania
Birth name was Ahmet Muhtar Bey Zogolli
Prime minister of Albania (1922-24,1925-28)
Crowned himself King (September 1, 1928)
Went into exile when Mussolini's Italy conquered Albania (April, 1939)
Unsuccessfully tried to reclaim the throne after World War II
Why he might be annoying
He chain smoked.
He accepted bribes.
He was reportedly the subject of 600 blood vendettas, and as a result, rarely made public appearances.
He was so worried about being poisoned that he put his mother in charge of supervising the royal kitchen.
When he went into exile, he hauled off most of the national treasury in his luggage.
Why he might not be annoying
During his rule, he abolished Islamic law in favor of a civil code, established an educational system, and eliminated serfdom.
He forged a country out of a patchwork of feudal clans, leading him to declare 'It was I who created Albania.'
He survived 55 assassination attempts.
During an attack outside the Vienna opera house, he fired back at his assailants with a pistol that he always carried (1931).
King Zog jokes were a recurring feature on Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Credit: C. Fishel
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Year In Review:
In 2018, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 149 Votes: 53.69% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 86 Votes: 58.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 39 Votes: 64.10% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
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