The First Evangjeli Government, also known as the Sacred Union Government () was formed on 16 October 1921 and lasted until 6 December. The government was formed after the territorial Integrity of Albania was threatened by Yugoslavia (see this).
Background After the end of the Koplik War, a Yugoslav attempt to invade northern Albania, The government of Iliaz Vrioni became unstable. In July following the proclamation of the Mirdita Republic and a second attempt from Yugoslavia to invade Northern Albania, the government of Iliaz Vrioni resigned.Pearson 2004 :170 Aqif Pashë Elbasani, a member of the High Council of Regency, tasked Pandeli Evangjeli with forming an emergency government with all the main parties in Albania.Pearson 2004 :173Fischer 2012 :30 Composition Dervishi 2012 :13Pandeli Evangjeli – Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign AffairsBajram Fevzi – Minister of InteriorKoço Tasi – Minister of JusticeAhmet Dakli – Minister of FinanceHilë Mosi – Minister of EducationIzet Dibra – Minister of Public Works Isuf Gjinali – Minister of War Activities Following its formation, the government submitted a request to the League of Nations to pressure Yugoslavia and recognize the Independence and territorial integrity of Albania.Pearson 2004 :173–174Qafoku 2017 :66 On 7 November United Kingdom agreed with the Albanian request and placed the motion on the Agenda of the Conference of Ambassadors to the League of Nations. Two days later, the motion was signed by the representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Japan, recognizing Albanian independence, slightly adjusting the Albanian borders and effectively ending the war with Yugoslavia.Pearson 2004 :176
The government, during its negotiations with the League of Nations, tasked Ahmet Zogu to take charge of the Albanian forces and defend the borders of Albania. Zogu proved successful as he had managed to defeat the Mirditor Rebels and halt Yugoslav advances into Albania.Pearson 2004 :176–177, 179Fischer 2012 :32 Aftermath Following the end of the crisis with Yugoslavia most Albanian politicians, including the Ministers of Finance and Education, abandoned the government and Aqif Pashë Elbasani forced the government to resign.Pearson 2004 :182–184Fischer 2012 :32–34 References
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