In Tirana, Todi Lubonja, writer, former director of Albanian Radio Television, passed away. He was born in 1923. He participated in the National Liberation War and was a member of the Central Committee. Although in the ranks of the Labor Party, he stood out for a liberal spirit in the direction of RTSH. After the 11th Song Festival, Lubonja was dismissed from office, expelled from the Party and sentenced. He was first exiled with his family in Lezhë and then sentenced to prison on July 27, 1974. He was released on June 7, 1987 after 13 years in Burrel prison. He joined his wife and son, Agimi, in Fishtë, while the other son, Fatosi, arrested two days before him, continued his prison sentence. After two years, they were pardoned from exile. During the years of political pluralism, he published autobiographical books with memories from the dictatorship. (In the photo: Todi Lubonja)
Text: Encyclopedic dictionary of victims of communist terror – Vol. V , “West Print”, Institute for the Study of Crimes and Consequences of Communism, Tirana, 2016, page 102.
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