Zog I, King of the Albanians (, ; 8 October 18959 April 1961), born
Ahmet Muhtar Zogolli, taking the surname
Zogu from 1922, was the leader of
Albania from 1925 to 1939, first as
President (1925–1928) and then as
King (1928–1939). Earlier he served as
Prime Minister of Albania (1922–1924).