From Shëngjin, let's call him Willson, the idea alla "Xhelal Mziu" by Pjerin Ndreu

2025-06-20 21:34:51Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
From Shëngjin, let's call him Willson, the idea alla "Xhelal
Former US President Woodrow Wilson and the mayor of Lezha, Pjerin Ndreu

The Mayor of Lezha, Pjerin Ndreu, has announced the name change of the tourist town of Shëngjin. He says the new name could be “Willson” in honor of the 28th President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.

Ndreu shares the decision made by Fan Noli in the furor he had in America, when the "Associated Press" reported on the honor that Albanians had paid to their president.

"With a decree in 1924, Fan Noli named Shengjin with the name "Willson", in honor of the American President of the time, Wilson!

The "Vatra" association communicated the decision to the "Associated Press" agency, which distributed it to the entire American press. The Americans express their gratitude for the honor that our country did them! What if we take the decision again?!" , writes Mayor Pjerin Ndreu on Facebook.

In honor of Woodrow Wilson, there is a square in Tirana, where his bust has also been placed. Previously, other mayors have dared to use the names of American presidents, mainly streets. An example is Xhelal Mziu, former mayor of Kamza, who named a street after 'Donald Trump', while another street in Tirana is named 'George W Bush', while in Saranda a few years ago a bust of Hillary Clinton was placed, which was then moved after she lost the elections in the US.

Woodrow Wilson's rejection of plans to partition Albania would secure the former American President a place of honor in Albanian history.

If Woodrow Wilson had not intervened, it is very likely that Albania would be smaller than it is today.


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