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Mehmet Shehu was an Albanian communist politician and a close ally of Enver Hoxha. He served as Prime Minister of Albania from 1954 to 1981 and was involved in the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the Cold War.
Mehmet Shehu was a close ally of Enver Hoxha and served as Albania's prime minister, interior minister, and defense minister. He committed suicide in 1981 amid allegations of treason and isolationism, while Hoxha blamed him for being a traitor.
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Dec 19, 1981 · Mehmet Shehu survived decades of often murderous ideological infighting, sending many dissenters to their death, as he directed the day-to-day affairs of his mountainous country through...
Mehmet Shehu (1913-1981) është ushtarak, komandant dhe kryetar i këshillit të ministrave në Republikën Popullore e Shqipërisë. Ai u përfshihet në listën e përpiluar nga Instituti i Studimit të Krimeve dhe Pasojave të Komunizmit, por u shihni si herë në Luftën e Spanjës dhe në Luftën e Çdo.
May 19, 2016 · Mehmet Shehu was a prominent Albanian Communist Partisan and a long-time designated successor of Enver Hoxha. He fell from grace in 1981 and committed suicide after being accused of treason and murder by Hoxha.
Jan 3, 1982 · The Americans said they did not discount Yugoslav press reports that Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu was killed during a meeting of the Central Committee of the Albanian Workers (Communist) Party.
Mehmet Shehu was a leader of the Albanian resistance against fascism and a prime minister from 1954 to 1981. He died by suicide amidst political controversy and his works are available online.
