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1951
The following lists events that happened during 1951 in the People's Republic of Albania.
Incumbents
First Secretary: Enver Hoxha
Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly: Omer Nishani
Prime Minister: Enver Hoxha
Events
thumb|right|upright|Memorial plaque of the 1951 executions in Albania victims
Ongoing — Albanian–Yugoslav border conflict (1948–1954)
Unknown date
The 1951 Albanian National Championship is won by the Dinamo Tirana.
The first Albanian Basketball Cup is held, resulting in the winning of the Partizani Basket.
January to April
February - Albania and the Soviet Union signs an agreement on mutual economic assistance.
19 February - A CIA confidential report that was released in 2010 stated there was an alleged bombing of the Soviet Embassy in the capital city of Tirana which initially killed eight people and wounded six others. Immediately after the explosion, 12 more, including six policemen and an Albanian deputy, were killed after the Albanian Security Police allegedly opened fire on the crowd.https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP82-00457R007700280008-6.pdf CIA TIRANA BOMBING OF 19 FEBRUARY 1951 8 May 1951 9 May 2026 One thousand more were arrested after this incident.https://www.balkanweb.com/en/laurore-1951-atentat-anti-sovjetik-ne-shqiperi-17-te-vdekur-40-ekzekutime-1-000-arrestime/ L'Aurore (1951) / Anti-Soviet assassinations in Albania: 17 dead, 40 executions, 1.000 arrests L'Aurore via BalkanWeb 19 March 1951 9 May 2026
25–26 February - 1951 executions in Albania: 23 intellectuals are executed by firing squad near the Beshiri Bridge in Tirana County. A day before the massacre, one individual, Jonuz Kaceli, was killed after punching and injuring Mehmet Shehu.
March–May - 1951 Albanian Cup
13 March - The Archaeological Museum of Durrës is established and opened in Durrës.https://ambasadat.gov.al/turkey/en/muzete/ MUSEUMS § Durres Archaeological Museum Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Turkey - Ambasadat 10 May 2026
May to August
22 August - A magnitude 5.1 inland earthquake with the epicenter in Gjirokastër Municipality hits Southern Albania.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup894645/executive M 5.1 - 5 km W of Gjirokastër, Albania USGS 22 August 1951 10 May 2026
Births
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Iliriana Sulkuqi, writer, poet and journalist
20 February - Idajet Beqiri sq, lawyer and chairman of the National Unity Party
16 March - Sevim Arbana, women's rights activist and founder of the NGO Useful to Albanian Women
13 April - Diana Çuli, journalist, politician and chairwoman of the Albania Women's Federation
27 April - Fatos Lubonja, writer and publisher of the Përpjekja journal
7 May - Ilir Përnaska, footballer (striker)
21 June - Dashnor Kokonozi, director and founder of the National Centre of Cultural Property Inventory
23 June - Ylljet Aliçka, writer and novelist
11 July - Aleksandër Peçi, composer and Merited Artist awardee
7 August - Milto Gurma, footballer
3 October - Zaho Balili simple, poet, writer and rhapsodist
25 October - Luan Skuqi, member of the Albanian Parliament and the Minister of Education and Sport from March to July 1997
5 December - Vilson Ahmeti, politician and Prime Minister of Albania from 1991 to 1992
6 December - Gramoz Ruçi, former head of the Socialist Party of Albania and 37th Speaker of the Parliament of Albania
19 December - Marenglen Verli, scholar and historian
Deaths
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16 January - Ndoc Nikaj, priest, historian, and writer (Shoqnia Bashkimi), died in prison
25 February:
Njazi Islami, military leader and communist politician, shot
Jonuz Kaceli, businessman and martyr of the 1951 executions in Albania
26 February:
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Anton Delhysa sq, construction manager and martyr of the 1951 executions in Albania
Gafur Jegeni sq, anti-fascist military officer and martyr of the 1951 executions in Albania
Manush Peshkëpia sq, Balli Kombëtar activist, poet and martyr of the 1951 executions in Albania
Qemal Kasoruho sq, civil servant, economist and martyr of the 1951 executions in Albania
Sabiha Kasimati, one of the first female scientists in Albania, icythyologist and martyr of the 1951 executions in Albania
Zyhdi Herri, journalist and martyr of the 1951 executions in Albania
2 March - Sali Ormeni, 20th director of the Albanian State Police and Albanian Army colonel, assassinated
5 November - Jul Bonati sq - Jesuit, scholar, translator and one of the 38 martyrs of Albania killed during Enver Hoxha's reign
References
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