100th anniversary of the "Order of Skanderbeg"/ Decorations awarded to several personalities

2025-12-10 20:50:00, Aktualitet CNA

100th anniversary of the "Order of Skanderbeg"/ Decorations awarded to

Several important personalities of the country were decorated at the event for the 100th anniversary of the "Order of Skanderbeg".

Former President Alfred Moisiu was honored with the “Grand Star of the Supreme Order of the Eagle.” During his speech, Moisiu said that he considers this award as a message that value, work, and integrity always remain precious.

"I thank you very much for this medal. At my age, 96 years old, this award takes on a different meaning for me, as a testament to my efforts for the country and its citizens. I thank my family, colleagues, and friends who have given me strength and continuous motivation. I consider this medal as a message that value, work, and integrity always remain precious. In my family, love for the homeland has been an inherited motive. I assure you that I will continue, regardless of age. I will always be at the service of our nation," said Moisiu.

The scholar of the Albanian language and Arbëresh literature, Aurel Plasari, was decorated with the “Great Officer” medal. After receiving the medal, Plasari also gave his speech, where he said that this 100th anniversary is emotional.

"The greatest importance of tonight is the 100th anniversary, the Albanian state has been fortunate to establish its orders under this order. I will tell you a curiosity, it was a dream of Faik Konica, that during the time of Turkey, when Konica established the Skanderbeg Award, the personality was announced, but the name was not given. Konica wrote to his friend, Father Pashko Bardhi that when the time comes to establish a state, Albanians should create an order with the name of Skanderbeg, not with the names of saints. Skanderbeg belongs to be the First Order when we have the Albanian state. In this sense, this 100th anniversary is exciting. With this decoration, you have reminded me of your 50-year contribution to Albanian culture ," said Plasari.

Other decorations:

Besim Elezi - "Great Star" of the Supreme Order of the Eagle

Seit Mansaku - "Great Star" of the Supreme Order of the Eagle

Pëllumb Xhufi - "Grand Officer" of the Supreme Order of the Eagle

Francesco Altimari - "Grand Officer" of the Supreme Order of the Eagle

Mateo Mandala- “Grand Officer” of the Supreme Order of the Eagle

Ernesto Madeo- "Grand Officer" of the Supreme Order of the Eagle. /CNA