“On the sequestration of movable and immovable property of war criminals and enemies of the people, Shahin and Can Doçi from Macukulli…”/ Document of confiscation of properties in the Mati district, in 1946-47, is revealed

By Avni Dani

Part One

Memorie.al / It were expected. The Communists would be more merciless than anywhere else in the Mat district. Because there they saw the greatest danger to their newly acquired power. The destructive action of property confiscation would also extend harshly over the wealthy families of Mat, wherever they were, in Tirana or in the villages of Mat. Initially, the properties of those who had fled the country years earlier, together with King Zog, would be nationalized. The first would be the assets of Abdurrahman Mati, Allaman Çupi, Murat Basha and Bilal Kola, who had lived with their families in Tirana. Then the storm would go to Mat and engulf almost all the villages, striking naturally the families of Burgajet, Macukull, etc., to stop in distant Keta, where the regime does not cease to find an enemy even there.

It is the 21st date when decisions and abridgments of decisions are undertaken for the confiscation of the properties of the families of Mat. Starting from February 1946, to end in August 1947, for more than a year and a half of communist terror, the stripping of families from their properties was experienced, simply because the new regime considered them primarily linked to Zog, but also to other enemies who had emerged during the war years.

The decisions for 131 families, which naturally were the wealthiest of Mat, were taken mostly in 1946, namely in February, April, September, November and December. Fewer decisions were taken in 1947, which were made in January, July and August. Below are listed the dates of the decisions as published in the Official Gazettes of the time, followed by the decisions for each family, with detailed data.

Their publication, listing them in full in this article, has historical value not only to understand which were the first families to suffer the blow and ruin, but it is also a service for them and others, to have the opportunity to know what happened in the first years of the establishment of the communist regime.

It is worth saying that this is only the first wave of the blow, which would later be followed by other actions against those deemed enemies, but also against the entire wealthy class who, years later, according to the Russian model, were declared “kulaks”, had all property rights removed, and in the years when property was taken from everyone through collectivization, there were other penalties for them, up to the removal of the right to education or to vote. Thus, if the list below has omissions, this means that the ruin for other families of Mat came later.

DECISIONS FOR THE CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY OF EACH FAMILY, BY DATE

Date 02.02.1946

1. Decision no. 93, dated 02.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the war criminals fugitives, Jakup and Isuf Halil Kurti from the village of Zmaç. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 1.
2. Decision no. 94, dated 02.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the war criminal and enemy of the people, Hazis Adem Suçi from the village of Macukull. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 2.
3. Decision no. 95, dated 02.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the war criminals and enemies of the people Hysni and Ferit Kurti from the village of Zmaç. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 2.
4. Decision no. 96, dated 02.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Xhafer Kurti, from the village of Zmaç. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 2-3.
5. Decision no. 97, dated 02.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the war criminals and enemies of the people Shahin and Can Doçi from the village of Macukull. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 3.
6. Decision no. 99, dated 02.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the fugitive enemy of the people, Ali Koka and his sons Sadik, Aqif and Abdulla from the village of Batër i vogël (Little Bater). – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 3.
7. Decision no. 105, dated 02.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the condemned as war criminal and enemy of the people, Dylejman Allamani from the village of Kurdari. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 3-4.
8. Decision no. 120, dated 02.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the condemned as war criminal and enemy of the people, Abaz Ibrahimi from the village of Derjan. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 6.

Date 03.02.1946

9. Decision no. 126, dated 03.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the condemned as war criminal and enemy of the people Bajram, from the village of Rremull. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 8.

Date 05.02.1946

10. Decision no. 48, dated 05.02.1946. On the seizure of the property of the political fugitive, Abdurrahman Mati. – Official Gazette No. 48, Thursday 30 May 1946, p. 1.

Date 20.02.1946

11. Decision no. 116, dated 20.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the condemned as war criminal and enemy of the people Sali Xira, from the village of Vinjal. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 3-4.
12. Decision no. 11, dated 20.02.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the condemned as war criminal and enemy of the people Riza Paca, from the village of Vinjal. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 4.

Date 08.04.1946

13. Decision no. 112, dated 8.04.1946. On the seizure of immovable property of the political convict Murad Basha from Mat, residing in Tirana. – Official Gazette No. 35, Saturday 4 May 1946, p. 2.

Date 13.04.1946

14. Decision no. 173, dated 13.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the political fugitive Allaman Çupi. – Official Gazette No. 62, Friday 12 July 1946, p. 1.

Date 27.04.1946

15. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war criminal, Beqir Valteri. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 5.
16. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war criminal, Allaman Sulejman Pisku. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 5.
17. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war criminal, Sali Ahmet Vata. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 5.
18. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war criminal, Riza Asllan Hoxha. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 5.
19. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war criminal, Jusuf Selamani. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 5.
20. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war criminals, Xhemal (father), Haziz and Seit Vata (his sons). – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 6.
21. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war criminal, Xhavit Qazimi. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 6.
22. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war criminal, Taf Tafaj. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 6.
23. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war criminal, Xhelal Muça. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 7.
24. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war criminal, Ismail Ahmeti. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 7.
25. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war fugitive, Rustem Kurti. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 7.
26. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war fugitive, Dalip Kurti. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 7.
27. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the war fugitive, Sali Llani. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 7.
28. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the political fugitives: Bilal, Adem, Shemsh and Halit Kola (brothers). – Official Gazette No. 67, 22 July 1946, p. 8.
29. Summary Decision, dated 27.04.1946. On the seizure of the property of the political fugitive Kurt Sala. – Official Gazette No. 67, Monday 22 July 1946, p. 8.

Date 30.09.1946

30. Decision no. 118, dated 30.09.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the condemned as war criminal and enemy of the people Idriz Doda, from the village of Derjan. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 5.
31. Decision no. 119, dated 30.09.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the condemned as war criminal and enemy of the people, Ismail Qerimi from the village of Derjan. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 5-6.

Date 02.11.1946

32. Summary Decision, dated 02.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the fugitive war criminals Hazis Suçi and Adem Suçi from the village of Macukull. – Official Gazette No. 14, 20 February 1947, p. 3.
33. Summary Decision, dated 02.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the fugitive war criminals Hysni and Ferid Kurti (brothers) from the village of Zmaçi. – Official Gazette No. 14, Thursday 20 February 1947, p. 3.
34. Summary Decision, dated 02.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the fugitive war criminal, Xhafer Kurti from the village of Zmaçi. – Official Gazette No. 14, Thursday 20 February 1947, p. 4.
35. Summary Decision, dated 02.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the fugitive war criminals Shahin and Can Doçi (brothers) from the village of Macukull. – Official Gazette No. 14, 20 February 1947, p. 4.
36. Summary Decision, dated 02.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the fugitive war criminal Xhemal Hima from the village of Kurdari. – Official Gazette No. 14, Thursday 20 February 1947, p. 4.
37. Summary Decision, dated 02.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the fugitive enemies of the people Ali Koka and his sons Sadik, Aqif and Abdulla, from the village of Batër e vogël (Little Bater). – Official Gazette No. 14, Thursday 20 February 1947, p. 4.

Date 10.11.1946

38. Summary Decision no. 58, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive war criminal Beqir Sitki. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 6.
39. Summary Decision no. 59, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive war criminal, Beqir Dervishi. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 6.
40. Summary Decision no. 60, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive war criminal, Musa Karajtë. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 6.
41. Summary Decision no. 61, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive war criminal, Zenel Kurti. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 6.
42. Summary Decision no. 62, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive war criminal, Beqir Ali Hoxha. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 6.
43. Summary Decision no. 63, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive war criminal Abdi Dervishi. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 6.
44. Summary Decision no. 64, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive Ali Muça. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 6.
45. Summary Decision no. 66, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive Osman Mata. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 6.
46. Summary Decision no. 67, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive Haxhi Gjyla. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 6.
47. Summary Decision no. 68, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive Staf Dervishi. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 6.
48. Summary Decision no. 69, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive war criminal Demir Peshku. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 7.
49. Summary Decision no. 70, dated 10.11.1946. On the confiscation of the private movable and immovable property of the fugitive war criminals Ram and Ali Dervishi. – Official Gazette No. 118-bis, Saturday 28 December 1946, p. 7.

Date 20.11.1946

50. Decision no. 117, dated 20.11.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the condemned as war criminal and enemy of the people Xhelal Kaca from the village of Vinjal. – Official Gazette No. 44, Wednesday 14 May 1947, p. 5.

Date 21.11.1946

51. Summary Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the fugitive war criminals Jakup and Isuf Halit Kurti from the village of Zmaçi. – Official Gazette No. 14, Thursday 20 February 1947, p. 3.
52. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Ahmet Perhati from the village of Qaf-murrë. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 4.
53. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Ismail Qerimi from the village of Derjan. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 4.
54. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Idris Dedja from the village of Derjan. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 4.
55. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Barjam Hoxhës, from the village of Rremull. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 4.
56. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Llan Destanit, from the village of Lukan. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 4.
57. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Abaz Ibrahimit, from the village of Selishtë. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 5.
58. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Dem Budinit, from the village of Selishtë. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 5.
59. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Xhemal Bardhit, from the village of Selishtë. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 5.
60. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people within the state called Selim Skanjeti, from the village of Kurdari. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 5.
61. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of movable and immovable property of the condemned war criminal and enemy of the people Xhevit Kërçovës, from the village of Kurdari. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 5.
62. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Rexhep Llani, from the village of Lacni. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 5.
63. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Shefqet Kurti, from the village of Zmaç. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 5.
64. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Bilal Xhetanit, from the village of Derjan. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 6.
65. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Mehmet Kurti, from the village of Derjan. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 6.
66. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Mal Dervishi, from the village of Lukan. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 6.
67. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Halil Destani, from the village of Lukan. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 6.
68. Decision, dated 21.11.1946. On the seizure of the below-mentioned property of the war criminal and enemy of the people Shaban Dervishit, from the village of Lukan. – Official Gazette No. 19, Thursday 27 February 1947, p. 6. / Memorie.al

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