“The materials sent by you were studied by Deputy Minister Feçor Shehu, who approved the destruction of documents for party members and candidates, such as Ismail Kadare and…”! / Secret document of January 1979

By Ferdinand Dervishi

Memorie.al / The name of the most prominent Albanian writer of all time, Ismail Kadare, was misused for the last time by linking it to the story of the demolition of the National Theater building. According to those who asked him, he did not speak out on the issue, justifying himself with his age and health. In fact, those who have met him recently know that both his age and health are on an equal level, or even worse than the answer given.  

However, the comments about not speaking out exceeded the concern for age, or even respect for the work, going back to old accusations, according to which he, that is, Kadare, was a servant of communism and other similar things.

But those who have known the communist system well have also marveled at the courage of this writer, since in most of his best work there is talk of another reality: only Ismail Kadare dared to break out of the strict rut of socialist realism. There are examples of this – not just chapters – but entire novels, such as “The Servant of the Palace of Dreams”, “The Pyramid”, etc.

Likewise, the State Security and, from time to time, Enver Hoxha himself, have clashed strongly with Ismail Kadare, as was the case with the verses “The Red Pashallarët”. Of course, Ismail Kadare also had the protection of the regime, but here the question can also be answered: Too famous to bite. Over time, a considerable number of secret documents have also confirmed a persecuted and denounced Ismail Kadare.

The exclusive document published once again confirms his pursuit and surveillance by the State Security.

The document belonging to the First Directorate of State Security is dated January 12, 1979 and consists of a list of writers, publicists and others whose materials would be destroyed that constituted secret information, certainly data on activities outside the norms of the time.

At the head of the document it is written that these materials belong to the A.K.P., that is, members and candidates of the Party, among whom, on the second page, the penultimate line, Ismail Kadare is included. According to the State Security Platform, members of the Party, since the years 1948-1949, could not become the object of surveillance and prosecution by the State Security, since the Party was considered above the political police.

For these reasons, the State Security seems to have decided to destroy some data on Ismail Kadare, while at the top of the first page, it is written that some similar documents will continue to be preserved.

SECRET DOCUMENT OF THE STATE SECURITY DIRECTORATE AT THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, SENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE TIRANA INTERIOR DIRECTORATE, NUSTRET DAUTI, ON THE DESTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS ACCUSING 40 INTELLECTUALS WHO WERE SURVEILLED AND FOLLOWED BY THE SECURITY

PEOPLE’S SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA

MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

FIRST DIRECTORATE                                                Secret

No. 140 Prot.                                                            Example No. 2

Temporary 2 years                                                  Tirana 12.1.1979

SUBJECT: On the destruction of some materials for the A.K.P. and the duties arising for the materials in storage.

DIRECTORATE OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Sh. NUSTRET DAUTI

TIRANA

Storage Order No. 3791 dated 6.10.1978

The materials sent in your order No. 3791 dated 6.10.1978 were studied and analyzed by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Fecor Shehu who approved the destruction of the materials for the AKP listed below.

1. Luan Qafëzezi                    No. 6     F 5
2. Nazmi Peza                        No. 8     F 7
3. Arkile Teta                         No. 10    F 8
4. Nesim Shehu                     No. 17   F 12
5. Ahmet Gurakuqi                No. 18  F 13
6. Syrja Hysi                           No. 20  F 14
7. Ali Hoxha                           No. 21  F 14
8. Petrit Islami                       No. 27  F 17
9. Maqo Minga                     No. 28  F 18
10. Vasil Kallapodhi                 No. 29   F 18
11. Sulejman Jazexhiu            No. 33   F 19
12. Hysenil Dume                   No. 36   F 21
13. Theodhor Dhimitri            No. 37   F 21
14. Shyqyri Bylyku                  No. 38   F 21
15. Xhelal Novosela               No. 39   F 22
16. Josif Dallamanga              No. 40   F 22
17. Haki Jupasi                       No. 41   F 23
18. Hamit Alimuca                 No. 44   F 24
19. Arif Hasko                        No. 46   F 25
20. Mentor Kola                     No. 48   F 26
21. Vangjel Konini                  No. 49   F 26
22. Nevrus Shusipi                 No. 50  F 26-27
23. Polikron Çela                    No. 34  F 28
24. Vaso Shaka                       No. 55  F 28-29
25. Besnik Hoxha                    No. 58  F 30
26. Maqo Koblara                   No. 63   F 33
27. Gani Keçi                           No. 70   F 37
28. Rakip Sula                         No. 65  F 33
29. Daut Shapllo                     No. 72  F 38
30. Nuri Çobo                         No. 73   F 38
31. Sokrat Sollomoni              No. 85   F 47
32. Mynyr Braho                     No. 91   F 50
33. Isuf Dobi                           No. 92   F 50
34. Maqo Bleta                       No. 99   F 56
35. Boris Kajo                         No. 100  F 57-58
36. Rushella Cikuli                  No. 105   F 62
37. Llukan Nase                     No. 107   F 63
38. Lutfi Pasholli                    No. 109   F 64
39. Ismail Kadare                   No. 114   F 70
40. Bilbil Klosi                        No. 118   F 71-72

During the study of the material, the Deputy Minister also assigns some tasks that we are marking for each person, in order to follow them. Memorie.al