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Hoxha

American  
[haw-jah] / ˈhɔ dʒɑ /

noun

  1. Enver 1908–85, Albanian political leader: premier 1944–54, First Secretary of the Central Committee 1954–1985.


Hoxha British  
/ ˈhodʒa /

noun

  1. Enver (ˈemver). 1908–85, Albanian statesman: founded the Albanian Communist Party in 1941 and was its first secretary (1954–85)

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From then on, Hoxha took complete control of the island, building a settlement, banning foreigners, and limiting access even for Albanians—other than those who had proven their loyalty to his regime.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

In the letter sent to Lammy on Tuesday, lawyers for Qesser Zuhrah, Amy Gardiner-Gibson, Jon Cink, Heba Muraisi, Teuta Hoxha and Kamran Ahmed say they have all been refusing food since early November.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025

It’s often said that Hoxha turned Albania into a Balkan North Korea, but he was, in truth, more isolationist even than the North Korean Kims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

Investors should still steer clear of the most junky corporate bonds, said Hoxha, who is Newton’s head of fixed income.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025

In the 1950s he wrote several songs, some of which were dedicated to Enver Hoxha and Stalin.

From Area Handbook for Albania by Sarah Jane Elpern

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