On April 1, 1929, the Albanian Civil Code came into effect, replacing the Ottoman Code of 1876. The Civil Code of 1929 represents the most significant step the Albanian state had ever taken to regulate civil relationships, particularly those within the family, providing a clear direction regarding the family to which this legislation would apply. (In 2 photos: A telegram of gratitude sent by the Ministry of Justice to King Zog, acknowledging the implementation of the Civil Code.)
Text: Ledio Xhoxhi, 100 Years of Albanian Parliamentarism, “print-AL,” Tirana, 2021, page 28.
Photo: © National Central Archives
Graphic Processing: AHCF
