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- Albania Chronology
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- Albania gained independence for the first time in its history in 1913.
- * 1924╨1939 Ahmet Zogu, crowned King Zog in 1928, in power.
- * 1939û1943 Occupied by Italy.
- * 1944 Communist state; led by Enver Hoxha until 1985.
- * 1948û1961 Pro-Soviet period.
- * 1961╨1978 Pro-Chinese period.
- * 1981 Prime minister, Mehmet Shehu, shot dead.
- * 1991 Democratic multiparty state.