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Verlaci's name also is found under the forms Vërlaci, Verlaçi, Verlaxhi, and Velaxhi. His first name also is written in various forms, including Shevket, as on his gravestone.

In 1922, Verlaci was the biggest landowner of Albania. He was the leader of the Progressive Party, the biggest conservative party in Albania, which firmly opposed any agrarian reform reducing the landowners' property. The Progressive Party included as its members some North Albanian clan chiefs and prominent Muslim landowners.

In late 1922, Ahmed ZoguKing Zog ( October 8 1895 April 9 1961) was an Albanian politician and the first king of Albania from 1928- 1939. Ahmed Bey Zogu was born in Castle Burgajet, Albania to Xhemal Pasha Zogu and Sadije Toptani. His original last name was Zogolli. During the F became engaged to Verlaci's daughter, winning Verlaci's support and the position of Prime Minister.

In early 1924, Zogu was forced to cede his position of Prime Minister to Verlaci, because of a financial scandal and an attempt of assassination in which Zogu was injured. The date of Verlaci's taking the position of Prime Minister is March 5March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). There are 301 days remaining. Events 11th century 1046 Naser Khosrow begins his "itinerary" which he would later describe in Safarnameh''. 17th century 1689 Daniel Finch,, 1924 (some sources cite other dates in February or March). Verlaci held this position until June 2June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. Events 455 The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks. They depart with countless valuables, spoils of the Temple in Jerusalem br (or June 10), and then fled to Italy. During Fan NoliTheophan (Fan) Stylian Noli ( January 6, 1882 March 13, 1965) was an Albanian bishop and politician, who served briefly as prime minister and regent of Albania in 1924. Born in Thrace, as a young man Noli wandered throughout the Mediterranean Basin, livin's regime that followed, a special tribunal created by the government condemned Verlaci to death by default along with the confiscation of all property.

When Zogu was enthroned in 1928Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 See also 1928 in aviation 1928 in film 1928 in literature 1928 in mu, he immediately broke his engagement with Verlaci's daughter. So Verlaci became King Zogu's mortal enemy.

On April 12April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). There are 263 days remaining. Events 467 Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire 1204 The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople 1606 The Union Jack i, 1939, Verlaci became the Prime Minister of a government of Albania, formed under the Italian occupation. From April 12 through April 16April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). There are 259 days remaining. Events 1178 BC A solar eclipse may mark the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca to his Kingdom after the Trojan War. 1071 Bari fa (until Italy's King Victor Emmanuel IIIVictor Emmanuel III ( Italian Vittorio Emanuele III November 11, 1869 December 28, 1947), nicknamed The Soldier was the King of Italy ( July 29, 1900 May 9, 1946), Emperor of Ethiopia ( 1936 1943) and King of Albania ( 1939 1943). Victor Emmanuel III's po accepted the Albanian crown) Verlaci was the acting Head of State.

Verlaci supported Albania's claim to ethnic Albanian-inhabited areas in Yugoslavia and Greece.

On November 28, 1939 there was an anti-Italian, anti- Fascist and anti-government street demonstration in Tiranë, supported by a strike of industrial and transport workers.

Verlaci remained at the head of the government until December 4 (other sources cite November 10 or December 3), 1941.

He died in 1946 in Zürich and is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Rome, Italy.